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2016-08-08来源:BBC

词汇讲解:

1. resist vt.抵抗,抗拒; 忍耐
例句:He couldn't resist the lure of money.
他不能抵制金钱的诱惑。

2. considerable adj.相当大(或多)的; 该注意的
例句:The flood resulted in a considerable decrease in production.
这次水灾造成相当大幅度的减产。

3. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行
例句:He had won his first release from the fences of home.
他第一次成功地脱出家庭的樊笼。

4. capture vt.俘获; 夺取; 夺得
例句:The bacteria can capture the energy for growth.
这种细菌能够为了增长繁殖而夺取能量。

5. confirm vt.证实; [法] 确认,批准
例句:I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made.
我要确认所有计划都安排好了。

6. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句:Please announce to the children that there will be no school this afternoon.
请通知孩子们今天下午不上课。

7. resign vt.辞职; 放弃; 屈从
例句:It was better to submit, to resign oneself to the inevitable.
还是屈服,听任不可避免的命运来摆布的好。

8. compel vt.强迫,迫使; 强制发生
例句:Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.
没有什么可以强迫我做这件事。