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2016-08-07来源:BBC

词汇讲解:

1. decide vt.决定; 决心; 解决
例句:The client can decide whether or not to take the case to court.
当事人能决定是否 把该诉讼提交法庭。

2. commit vt.犯罪,做错事; 把…托付给
例句:At first he had refused to commit himself.
起初,他不肯使自己承担责任。

3. settle vt.解决; 安排; 使定居
例句:Even an upright official finds it hard to settle a family quarrel.
清官难断家务事。

4. describe vt. 叙述; 描写,形容
例句:It is very difficult to describe my joy in words.
我的快乐难以用语言来形容。

5. dismiss vt. 解雇,把…免职
例句:In consequence of his bad work, I was forced to dismiss him.
由于他工作表现不好,我只好把他辞退。

6. establish vt.建立,创建
例句:They can now establish outright dictatorship.
他们现在可以建立起彻头彻尾的独裁制度了。

7. elude vt.逃避; 使…迷惑; 理解不了
例句:Sleep eluded her
她失眠了。

8. arrest vt.逮捕,拘捕; 止住
例句:Attempts are being made to arrest the spread of the disease.
现正设法遏止这种疾病的蔓延。