CNN news 2009-10-14 加文本

例句：The two firms merged last year.
      那两家商行去年合并了。

      The two roads merge a mile ahead.
      两条路在前面一英里处会合。

2.agenda n.议程,应办事项

例句：The agendas for the next two meetings have yet to be worked out.
      下两次会议的议程尚需制定。

      The first item on the agenda was how to cut down the cost in manufacture.
      第一项议程是如何减少生产费用。

3.fraud n.欺诈, 欺骗行为

例句：I saw through the fraud.
      我识破了那个骗局。

4.plead vt.为…辩护,托称

例句：His mother did her best to plead his case.
      他母亲尽力为他的案件辩护。

5.mishandle vt.虐待,胡乱处理

6.custodian n.管理人,保管人,监督人,守卫

例句：the custodian of a museum
      博物馆的看管人

7.appoint vt.任命,指派,委派,分派,分配;给…提供设备

例句：He appointed the schoolhouse as the place for the meeting.
      他指定校舍为开会地点。