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2011-06-17来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. absence n. 缺席, 离开, 不在场
例句:She called in your absence.
你不在时她来过。
2. lewd adj. 好色的,淫荡的,下流的
例句:Lewd conduct is not appropriate behavior in the office.
猥亵行为在办公室是很不恰当的。
3. scandal n. 丑事, 丑闻
例句:The scandal was blazed abroad.
这桩丑闻被张扬出去了。
4. grant vt. 准许; 答应给予
例句:He refused to grant them long-term credits.
他拒绝给他们长期信贷。
5. constituency n. (选举国会议员的)选区
例句:Our constituency covers the city’s poorest areas.
我们的选区包括该城市最贫困的地区。
6. resign v. 辞职, 放弃
例句:He will resign as chairman.
他将辞去议长之职。
7. pledge n. 保证; 誓言;誓约
例句:The government should fulfil its pledge.
政府应该履行其诺言。
8. surpass vt. 超过; 优于; 多于; 非…所能办到
例句:The beauty of the scenery surpassed my expectation.
该处风景之秀丽超出我的预料。
9. disrespect vt. 不尊敬,不尊重
例句:I fear he intended disrespect to the ministration of God's services
我恐怕他是存心对上帝的礼拜不尊敬。