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西班牙的失业率上升

2011-09-03来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. file vt. 提交(申请等), 呈递
例句:They filed an application to have their case heard early.
他们申请早日审理他们的案子。

2. bolster vt. 改善,加强(某事物)
例句:The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.
高利率使经济更稳健。

3. discouraging adj. 令人沮丧的,使人泄气的
例句:It’s discouraging that so many students have failed.
那么多学生考不及格,真令人泄气。

4. horizon n. (知识,经验等的)范围;眼界;视野
例句:Good novels broaden your horizons.
好小说开阔人的眼界。

5. deficit n. 赤字, 亏空, 亏损
例句:An increase in the budget deficit boosts aggregate demand. 
预算赤字增加使总需求扩大。 

6. amendment n. 修改, 改动;修正案
例句:The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.
这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。

7. stimulate vt. 刺激;激励;使兴奋;促使
例句:The government will do everything in its power to stimulate economic growth.
政府将竭尽全力去刺激经济发展。

8. gather vi. 积聚;集合
例句:The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。

9. grim adj. 无情的;严厉的;残忍的
例句:We had a grim struggle before we won.
我们经历了一场恶斗才赢得胜利。

10. odds n. 可能性, 机会
例句:The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.
她获胜的机会是五比一。