美两党皆拿“占领华尔街”运动做文章
2011-10-17来源:VOA
Update Required
To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.
词汇讲解:
1. voice vt. 表达,说出
例句:The workers voiced their indignation at being unfairly dismissed.
对被不公正解雇一事工人们表示愤慨。
2. dismay n. 诧异;惊愕;灰心;丧气
例句:To their dismay, the door was locked.
使他们惊慌的是, 门已被锁上了。
3. sway vt. 影响、改变…的观点[行动];说服;使相信;使动摇
例句:His speech failed to sway his colleagues into supporting the plan.
他的一番话没能使他的同事支持这项计划。
4. dismissive adj. 轻视的, 轻蔑的, 鄙视的
例句:She might have been less dismissive of my talents if he could have seen my latest achievements.
如果她看到我最近的成就, 她也许就不会那么小看我的才干了。
5. distraction n. 心烦意乱;(心烦、激动或生气得)发狂
例句:The children are driving me to distraction today.
今天孩子们闹得我心烦意乱。
6. distort vt. 歪曲, 曲解
例句:The book presents a fundamentally distorted picture.
该书所描绘的情景是对真相的根本歪曲。
7. lure vt. 吸引, 引诱, 诱惑
例句:The price also lures students.
这种价格对学生也有吸引力。
8. theme n. 论题,话题,题目
例句:The main theme of discussion was press censorship.
讨论的主题是新闻审查制度。
9. endorsement n. 背书,批注;违章记录;赞同,支持
例句:They are now seeking endorsement for their ideas.
他们正在为他们的构想寻求支持。
10. spin n. 情绪低落;惊惶失措; 暴跌,遽降
例句:He has been in a spin since the defeat.
他被击败以来一直情绪低落。
- 上一篇
- 下一篇