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利比里亚刚获和平奖女总统连任

2011-10-14来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. incumbent adj. 在职的
例句:He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.
他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。

2. continue v. 继续, 连续
例句:The price of silk continued to be firm.
绸缎的价格仍旧稳定。

3. candidate n. 候选人;候补者
例句:They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President.
他们支持民主党总统候选人。

4. supervise v. 监督, 管理
例句:Tomorrow he will supervise all the pupils taking the English examination.
明天全体学生考英语, 他将担任监考。

5. verify vt. 证实, 核实
例句:Subsequent events verified that his judgement was at fault.
接着发生的事件证实了他的判断有误。

6. devoid adj. 缺乏, 没有
例句:This house is totally devoid of furniture.
这所房子里一件家具都没有。

7. highlight vt.强调, 突出, 使显著
例句:The President highlights the importance of his visit to China.
总统强调访问中国的重要性。

8. insufficient adj. 不足的,不够的
例句:He was tired because he had had insufficient sleep.
他很疲倦,因为他未睡足。

9. enhance vt.提高, 增加, 加强
例句:The growth of a city often enhances the value of land close to it.
城市的发展常常会提高其附近的地价。

10. maintain vt.保持; 继续
例句:The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years.
两国多年来一直保持着友好的关系。