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2012-03-23来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. investment n. 投资
例句:They made an investment in heavy industry.
他们投资于重工业。

2. component n. (机器、设备等的)构成要素;零件;成分
例句:A computer consists of thousands of components.
电脑由成千上万个部件组成。

3. threat n.威胁, 恐吓;可能造成威胁的人[事, 想法]
例句:The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat to the species.
核武器对人类是一个严重威胁。

4. likelihood n.可能, 可能性
例句:I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.
我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能。

5. recommend vt.推荐, 介绍
例句:Can you recommend me some new books on this subject?
你能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗?

6. capacity n. 能力,才能,接受能力,理解力
例句:He has a great capacity for learning languages.
他学语言的能力很强。

7. outset n.. 开始, 开端
例句:I warned you at the outset not to trust him, and you wouldn't listen to me.
一开始我就警告过你不要信任他, 可你不肯听我的话。

8. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句:The price was considerably reduced.
价格大幅降低了。

9. adopt vt.收养;采用, 采纳, 采取
例句:The factories have adopted the newest modern technology.
那几家工厂采用了现代的最新技术。

10. stunt vt.阻碍…发育〔生长〕, 抑制, 妨碍
例句:Lack of the right food may stunt growth.
缺乏适当的食物会阻碍发育。