CNN news 2011-05-29 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. sentiment n. 观点，看法；情绪 意见
例句：We share your sentiments on this problem.
在这个问题上我们和你有相同的看法。

2. essential adj. 必不可少的, 绝对必要的; 非常重要的
例句：It is essential for us to know all the facts.
对我们来说, 了解所有的事实是必要的。

3. killer n. 致命物
例句：Heart attacks have become Britain’s No. 1  killer disease.
心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。

4. 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。

5. extremely adv. 极端;极其;非常
例句：That is extremely interesting.
那极为有趣。

6. volcano n. 火山
例句：An active volcano may erupt at any time.
活火山随时可能喷发。

7. pump vi. 一阵阵喷出
例句：Blood was pumping out of his belly like a fountain.
血像喷泉似地从他的腹部涌出。

8. block vt. 阻挡,妨碍,阻止
例句：They were blocked from joining the club.
他们被阻加入该俱乐部。

9. diminish v. (使)减少; 缩小
例句：We should try to diminish the cost of production.
我们应尽力减少生产成本。

10. hazard n. 危险; 公害
例句：He climbed into the car at the hazard of his life.
他冒着生命危险进了汽车。

11. legacy n. 遗产, 遗赠物；遗留之物
例句：His uncle left him a legacy of $50,000.
他叔父给他留下五万元遗产。

12. generous adj. 慷慨的, 大方的,慷慨给予的
例句：She was generous with her money.
她很乐于仗义疏财。