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2011-09-28来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. disastrous adj. 灾难性的, 造成灾害的
例句:Carelessness in driving often results in disastrous accidents.
驾驶不慎常带来不幸的意外。

2. disbursement支付,支出; 支付款
例句:The society was not even in funds to pay its out of pocket disbursements.
该社团甚至没有经费应付日常开支。

3. plague vt. 使苦恼;烦忧;折磨
例句:He has been plaguing me with silly questions.
他老是拿些愚蠢的问题来烦我。

4. downplay vt.减轻…的重要性,贬低,轻视
例句:The report downplayed the effects of large class sizes in schools.
报告对学校大班级规模的影响一带而过。

5. assurance n. 保证, 担保, 确信
例句:She gave repeated assurances of her loyalty.
她反复保证她的忠诚。

6. guarantee vt. 保证; 担保
例句:Can you guarantee me a job when I get there?
你可以确保我到那儿就可以找到一份工作吗?

7. prosperity n. 兴旺, 繁荣
例句:The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of prosperity and harmony.
新的协议唤起了人们对繁荣与和谐前景的期望。

8. strike vi. 罢工
例句:The dockers are striking.
码头工人正在罢工。

9. curb vt. 限制, 克制, 抑制
例句:I began to curb my appetite for food and drink.
我开始节制饮食。

10. consecutive adj. 连续的, 连贯的
例句:He was reelected for four consecutive terms.
他连着四任当选。