CNN news 2011-04-04 加文本
词汇讲解:
1. sole adj. 单独的,惟一的
例句:Practice is the sole criterion of truth.
实践是检验真理的惟一标准。
2. alliance n. 联盟,同盟,结盟
例句:Japan was in alliance with Germany and Italy during the Second World War.
二次大战中日本和德国、意大利结盟。
3. dub vt. 把…成为,称呼,命名
例句:Jack was dubbed a hero.
杰克被授予英雄称号。
4. asset n. 优势,有利条件
例句:The tennis player's speed is his great asset.
那个网球运动员动作迅速, 这是他的一大优势。
5. pledge v. 保证,许诺,发誓
例句:We all had to pledge allegiance to the flag.
我们大家都得发誓忠于这面旗帜。
6. duration n. 持续,持续的时间
例句:We hope the war will be short duration.
我们希望战争是短期的。
7. obviously adv. 明显地,显然,明白地
例句:Your side has obviously gained by the change.
这一改变对你方显然有利。
8. single adj. 单一的,单人的,单身的
例句:She remained single all the life.
她一直单身。
Can I have a single room with a bathroom?
我可以订一间带浴室的单人房间吗?
9. devastate vt. 毁坏,压垮
例句:Earthquakes can also cause tsunamis, which devastate coastal regions.
地震还引发海啸,它直接破坏海岸地区的人和物。
10. restraint n. 克制,约束,抑制
例句:Don't mistake our restraint for weakness or something you can take advantage of.
不要把我们的克制当作软弱可欺。
11. priority n. 优先权,重点;优先考虑的事
例句:I have priority.
我有优先权。