BBC news 2012-04-19 加文本

 词汇讲解：

1. liberate vt. 解放,使获自由
例句：Liberate all the prisoners.
把囚犯全部放走。

2. reference n. 提及;涉及
例句：The boss didn't make any reference to his former employer.
老板没有提及他以前的雇主。

3. suicide n. 自杀,自杀行为
例句：He attempted suicide after his firm had gone bankrupt.
他在公司破产后曾试图自杀

4. investigation n. 研究;调查
例句：The investigation into the accident was carried out by twopolicemen.
两名警察对这一事故展开调查。

5. consider vt. 考虑,细想
例句：I've begun to consider what to do next.
我已在考虑下一步该怎么办。

6. appropriate vt. 拨出(款项等)
例句：The city will appropriate funds for the new airport.
该市将拨款建造新机场。

7. ensure vt. 保证;担保
例句：I can't ensure his being on time.
我不能保证他的准时。

8. capacity n. 容量,容积
例句：The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
这个剧场可容纳八百名观众。