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2011-06-05来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. penultimate adj. 倒数第二的
例句:Y is the penultimate letter of the alphabet.
Y是字母表中倒数第二个字母。
2. drop v. (使)降低, 减少, 减弱
例句:The temperature has dropped drastically.
气温已大大下降。
3. extend vt. 延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点)
例句:France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.
在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。
4. shamble n. 混乱;杂乱
例句:My room is a shambles.
我房间里乱七八糟。
5. ceiling n. 最高限度, 上限
例句:A new ceiling has recently been fixed on pay.
最近对工资规定了新的最高限额。
6. balance n. 结存, 结余, 余额
例句:My bank balance isn't very large.
我银行存款不多。
7. stack v. 堆积
例句:The whole garden was stacked with bricks.
这园子里堆满了砖。
8. juggle vt. 歪曲, 颠倒
例句:He juggled the company's accounts to show a profit.
为了表明公司赢利, 他篡改了公司的账目。
9. default vi. 违约; 拖欠债务
例句:He defaulted in his payments on the loan.
他没有按期偿还贷款。
10. catastrophic adj. 灾难性的
例句:On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic.
在这个问题上,不采取行动将会带来灾难性的后果。
11. critical adj. 决定性的, 关键性的, 危急的
例句:We are at a critical time in history.
我们正处在历史的危急时刻。