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2011-04-29来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. alert n. 警报,警戒
例句:The whole navy was placed on full alert.
整个海军都处于全面戒备状态。
2. severe adj. 严重的,剧烈的,严峻的
例句:The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.
法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。
3. tornado n. 龙卷风,旋风
例句:A tornado whirled into the town last week.
龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
4. basement n. 地下室
例句:It is rather damp in the basement.
地下室很潮湿。
5. destructive adj. 破坏性的,毁灭性的
例句:It is the most destructive storm in 20 years.
这是20年来破坏性最大的一次风暴。
6. throughout prep. 遍及
例句:I have traveled throughout Europe.
我已游历了整个欧洲。
7. downstairs adv. 在楼下
例句:John's father is waiting downstairs.
约翰的父亲在楼下等着。
upstairs adv. 在楼上
8. intact adj. 完整无缺的,未受损伤的
例句:The glasses remained intact after being dropped.
眼镜坠地后依然完好无损。
9. terrorism n. 恐怖主义
例句:The fight against terrorism seemed to unite the nation.
与恐怖主义的斗争似乎把全国人民团结了起来。
10. elevated adj.升高的,提高的,高的
例句:Some elevated people favor the new policy.
一些高层人士支持该项新政策。
11. imminent adj. 即将发生的,逼近的
例句:The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.
乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
12. currently adv. 眼前,当下,眼下
例句:She is currently appearing at the Liverpool Playhouse.
她目前正在利物浦剧院演出。