CNN news 2011-08-22 加文本
词汇讲解:
1. turmoil n. 混乱
例句:The robbery put the village in a turmoil.
抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
2. confirm vt. 证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认
例句:We have confirmed the report.
我们证实了那则报道。
3. claim主张, 断言; 要求
例句:You have no claim on my sympathies.
你无权要求得到我的支持。
4. strike n. 袭击, 攻击
例句:They made an air strike on the enemy's position.
他们对敌军阵地进行空袭。
5. dire adj. 可怕的, 恐怖的
例句:There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.
曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
6. inspire vt. 鼓舞,激励,驱使
例句:His speech inspired us to try again.
他的演讲鼓舞了我们再作尝试。
7. resign v. 辞职, 放弃
例句:The general resigned his commission.
将军辞去了他的职务。
8. supply n. n.供给, 供应, 补给
例句:The water supply to the room failed.
这房间的供水中断了。
9. mismanage vt. 对…管理不善,对…经营不当
例句:The prison service has been badly mismanaged in recent years.
近年来,监狱部门的管理极为不善。
10. bleak adj. 没有希望的, 暗淡的
例句:The company's prospects look pretty bleak.
这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
11. suspend vt.暂停, 终止
例句:Both sides in the conflict have agreed temporarily to suspend hostilities.
冲突双方同意暂时停火。