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词汇讲解:
1. resign v. 辞职,放弃
例句:We have a confirmation that he is going to resign.
我们确定他最近要辞职。
resignation n. 辞职
例句:I suppose my resignation may have had something to do with it.
我想,我的辞职也许与这事有些关系。
2. operative n. 间谍,密探,特工
例句:He is a FBI operative.
他是联邦调查局的密探。
3. skyrocket vi. 激增,猛涨
例句:It's no wonder suicide rates skyrocket this time of year .
怪不得每年这个时候的自杀率都攀升。
4. approve vt. 批准,认可
例句:The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。
5. option n. 选择,可选择的办法
例句:You will have to pay them; you have no option.
你必须付给他们钱, 别无选择。
6. outline vt. 概述,略述
例句:He listened as I outlined my reasons.
他听我扼要地叙述了我的理由。
7. transition n. 转变,过渡,变迁
例句:They all support a peaceful transition.
他们全部都支持和平过渡。
8. consume vt. 消耗,消费,耗尽
例句:If there were no trade, each country would have to consume its own production.
如果没有贸易,每个国家都必须消费其本国生产的产品。
consumption n 消费,消耗
例句:Consumption of oil has declined in recent years.
石油消耗量在最近几年下降了。
9. renewable adj. 可再生的,可更新的
例句:The world is turning to renewable energy resources.
世界正转向开发可再生能源。
10. alternative n. 可供选择的事物,替代品
例句:Coal is one viable alternative.
煤是一种可行的代用品。
11. emphasize vt. 强调
例句:We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English .
我们再怎样强调学英文的重要性也不为过。
12. diversify v.(使)多样化
例句:Our company is trying to diversify.
我们公司正力图往多样化方面发展。