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词汇讲解:
1. subdue vt.征服; 克制
例句:The police used tear gas to subdue the rioters.
警察使用了催泪瓦斯来镇压骚乱分子。
2. blame vt.指责,责怪
例句:And who could blame them?
谁又能责怪他们呢?
3. impose vt.强加; 征税
例句:Impose a modest wealth tax on the mega-rich.
对超级富豪征收适量的财富税。
4. occupy vt.占领; 使用
例句:Private aircraft occupy the lowest rung of the flight ladder.
私人飞机占据航机阶梯的最低一级。
5. resist v.抵抗,抗拒
例句:Shoppers can't resist fancy brand names.
顾客无法抵御奢侈品牌的诱惑。
6. destabilise vt.破坏政府的稳定
例句:A series of independent tests has since found that the software has broader censorship functions and could make pcs vulnerable to spying attacks and destabilise their systems.
一系列独立测试已经发现,这种软件有更广泛的审查功能,还可能使电脑容易受到恶意攻击,并使电脑系统不稳定。
7. compete vi.竞赛; 竞争
例句:Africa will compete with asia.
非洲将与亚洲展开竞争。