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希拉里与沙特官员会面商讨叙问题

2012-03-31来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：
1. bloodshed n. 流血,虐杀
例句：This election result could well lead to further bloodshed.
这个选举结果很可能道致再发生流血冲突。

2. dissent n. 不同意,异议
例句：The resolution was approved without dissent.
这项决议案被一致通过。

3. endorse vt. 赞同;认可
例句：Many senators endorsed the new bill.
很多议员赞同该项新法案。

4. hesitant adj. 犹豫的
例句：The wife looked over her shoulder at her husband when she was hesitant.
妻子犹豫不决,回头看丈夫的眼色行事。

5. strained adj.紧张的;不友善的
例句：Relations between the two countries had become severely strained.
两国关系已经变得非常紧张。

6. subside vi. 趋于平静；平静下来；平息；减弱、减轻；消退
例句：His anger quickly subsided.
他的怒气很快就消了。

7. discord n. 不和, 纷争；不一致, 不和谐；争吵, 冲突
例句：A note of discord crept into their relationship.
他们的关系出现了裂痕。

8. boost vt. 促进
例句：Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
低利率可以通过为消费者和商家降低借贷成本来促进经济发展。

9. skeptical adj. 怀疑的,多疑的
例句：Many were skeptical about this solution.
许多人对这一解决办法表示怀疑。

10. erupt vi. 突然发生,突然发出
例句：The demonstrations erupted into violence.
示威游行爆发成暴力行为。