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2012-01-28来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. anniversary n. 周年纪念,周年纪念日
例句:Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

2. subdued adj. 不大兴奋、不甚感兴趣等的
例句:There is a subdued atmosphere in the school at exam time.
在考试期间,学校里有一种压抑的氛围。

3. replenish vt.补充
例句:She replenished her wardrobe.
她添置了衣服。

4. cancel vt. 取消,废除;中止
例句:The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比赛因为下雨而取消了。

5. peril n. 极大危险
例句:The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.
难民有饿死的危险。

6. pledge n.保证; 誓言
例句:The government should fulfil its pledge.
政府应该履行其诺言。

7. champion vt. 拥护,支持,为...而战
例句:She championed the cause of civil rights.
她积极支持民权运动。

8. tragedy n. 悲惨的事;不幸;灾难;惨案
例句:The tragedy he mentioned took place in January.
他提到的那一悲惨事件发生在一月。

9. propose v. 提议; 建议
例句:They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
他们提议事先做好安排。

10. estimate vt. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句:The gardener estimated that it would take him four hours to weed the garden.
园丁估计他给花园除草需要四个小时。