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2011-07-10来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. slightly adv. 轻微地;稍稍
例句:The number of passengers by this line fell off slightly in January.
一月份这条航线的乘客数量略有减少。
2. growth n. 增加,增长,增强; 发展, 扩大
例句:Rapid industrial growth makes new demands on science and technology.
工业的发展对科技提出新要求。
3. appall vt. 使惊骇; 使充满恐惧
例句:The enemy was appalled at our attack.
敌人被我们的进攻吓得魂飞丧胆。
4. victim n. 牺牲者, 受害者, 受灾者
例句:They are the victims of the civil war.
他们是内战的受害者。
5. disgraceful adj. 可耻的,丢脸的,不光彩的
例句:It was disgraceful to behave like that.
那种行为很不光彩。
6. lesson n. 教训, 经验; 榜样
例句:You should teach him a lesson.
你应该教训他一顿。
7. inquire v. 打听, 询问
例句:The pilot inquired about the weather condition.
这飞行员查问天气情况。
8. press n. [总称]新闻,杂志;从事印刷业者;新闻界;出版界;通讯社;新闻记者
例句:The press are[is] interested in sports.
新闻界对体育运动感兴趣。
9. absolute adj. 绝对的, 完全的;专制的; 不受任何限制[约束]的
例句:I look upon this as an absolute necessity.
我认为这是绝对必要的。
10. beforehand adv. 预先, 事先
例句:Please inform me of your arrival time beforehand.
请事先通知我你抵达的时间。
11. chat vi. 聊天, 闲谈,闲聊
例句:A boy and a girl are chatting charmingly together.
一个男孩和一个女孩正在娓娓交谈。