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BBC在线收听下载:沙特宣布与伊朗断交

2016-01-05来源:BBC

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词汇讲解：

1. terrorism n. 恐怖主义，恐怖手段
例句：The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
政府决心遏止恐怖主义活动。

2. escalate vt. 使逐步升级; 使逐步上升
例句：A conventional skirmish would escalate into a nuclear exchange.
传统的小规模战斗更有可能逐步升级为核战争。

3. intimidate vt.恐吓，威胁
例句：I never intimidate ordinary folks. I only intimidate those venal officials.
我从来不吓唬老百姓，只吓唬那些贪官污吏。

4. defeat vt.挫败; 击败，战胜
例句：The newly emerging forces are bound to defeat what is corrupt and degenerate.
新生力量必然战胜腐朽力量。

5. apply vt.申请; 涂; 应用
例句：They still do not apply for the visa.
他们还没有申请签证。

6. overthrow vt.打倒，推翻; 使屈服
例句：Their plot to overthrow the government was crushed.
他们企图推翻政府的阴谋被粉碎了。

7. suspect vt.（是）猜疑; 怀疑，不信任
例句：His motives were suspect with others.
他的动机受到其他人的怀疑。