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2011-09-29来源:CNN

词汇讲解:

1. headquarters n. (机构, 企业等的)总部, 总店
例句:The bank has its headquarters in Pairs.
这家银行的总行在巴黎。

2. rally v. 集合起来
例句:All the villagers should be rallied to rescue the crops.
应该把全体村民动员起来抢救庄稼。

3. frustrate vt. 使受挫折, 令人沮丧
例句:The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out.
恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。

4. shortcut n. 捷径, 近路
例句:He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.
他总是在找成名发财的捷径。

5. endure vi.持续, 持久, 坚持下去
例句:We can't endure much longer in the desert without water.
我们没有水无法在沙漠中坚持长久。

6. reunite v. (使某人或某物)再次联合, 重聚
例句:She is trying her best to reunite with her father.
她想方设法与父亲团聚。

7. bail n. (法庭命令缴付的)保释金
例句:Her parents have agreed to put up bail for her.
她父母同意为她支付保释金。

8. lane n. 航道, 航线
例句:The ship went through the busy shipping lanes of the English Channel.
这艘轮船通过了繁忙的英吉利海峡船运航线。

9. diversify vt. 使多样化; 多样化
例句:Our company is trying to diversify.
我们公司正力图往多样化方面发展。

10. tension n. 紧张的状态
例句:The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.
那位外交官插进一个笑话, 紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。