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BBC在线收听下载:纽约民众游行抗议全球气候变化
词汇讲解:
1. resistance n.抵抗; 阻力
例句:An aircraft has to overcome the resistance of the air.
飞机须克服空气的阻力。
2. allege vt.断言,宣称
例句:Some media reports allege ill-treatment of farm workers.
一些媒体报道更是宣称了农民工的不良待遇。
3. forgive vt. 原谅; 饶恕
例句:I hope jeff can forgive me.
希望杰夫能原谅我。
4. extend vt. 延伸; 扩大
例句:This will extend the life of the drive.
这样会延长驱动装置的寿命。
5. contain vt.包含,容纳
例句:Their data may contain substantial inaccuracies.
他们的数据可能有相当大的不准确性。
6. culminate vt. 达到极点
例句:This process should culminate in the introduction of the single currency by the end of the century.
这一进程最终将于20世纪末引入单一货币。
7. nominate vt.提名…为候选人; 任命; 挑选
例句:If I were sole owner I would nominate you this moment.
假如我是独资老板,我现在就可任命你。
8. atmosphere n.大气,空气; 气氛
例句:The atmosphere was very relaxed.
那里的气氛十分轻松。