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2011-04-20来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. distinguished adj. 卓越的,著名的,受人尊敬的
例句:He was a distinguished publicist.
他是一位卓越的宣传家。
2. tribal adj. 部落的
例句:Vincent’s father is a tribal chief.
文森特的父亲是一个部落的酋长。
3. kidnap vt. 劫持,绑架
例句:A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.
两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。
4. reassuring adj. 安慰的,鼓起的
例句:He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
5. proceed vi. 进行,继续下去
例句:It proceeded smoothly.
事情进展得很顺利。
6. catastrophic adj. 灾难性的,惨重的,悲惨的
例句:The guilty president was suppressing the catastrophic news.
应该承担罪责的总统扣压着这个灾难性消息。
7. folly n. 愚蠢行为、思想或做法
例句:I was betrayed into folly.
我受蒙骗而做蠢事。