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2011-08-29来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. slam vt. 猛扔,猛推,猛击
例句:He slammed on the brakes.
他猛力推上制动器。
2. strengthen v. 加强, 巩固
例句:The wind strengthened during the night.
夜里风刮得更大了。
3. emergency n. 紧急情况;突然事件;非常时刻
例句:In an emergency, call 119.
遇有紧急情况,请打119。
4. dedication n. 献堂典礼;揭幕仪式
例句:The archbishop attended the dedication of the new church.
主教出席了奉献新教堂的典礼。
5. postpone vt.延期; 推迟
例句:They postponed leaving because of the weather.
他们因天气原因而延期离开。
6. witness vt.亲眼看见, 目击
例句:I witnessed the accident.
我亲眼目睹了这场事故。
7. rattle vi. 迅速而嘎嘎作响地移动, 堕下或走动
例句:A cart full of milk-bottles rattled past.
一辆载满牛奶瓶的车子嘎嘎作响地驶过。
8. collapse vi. 倒塌, 塌下
例句:The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.
桥在火车的重压下塌了。
9. sway v. (使)摇摆, (使)摇动
例句:The dancers swayed to the music.
跳舞的人随着音乐节奏摇摆。
10. trigger vt.引发, 引起
例句:The incident triggered an armed clash.
这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。