CNN news 2011-10-03 加文本

词汇讲解：

1. possibility n.可能性
例句：Is there any possibility that you'll be back by the weekend?
周末以前你有可能回来吗?

2. threaten v. 预示(某事); 恐吓, 威胁
例句：The black clouds threaten a storm.
乌云预示暴风雨的来临。

3. embarrassing adj. 使人尴尬的,令人为难的
例句：It was an embarrassing situation, but she managed to laugh it off.
那个场面很尴尬,可她一笑摆脱了窘境。

4. spectacle n. 壮观的场面或景象
例句：The spectacle greatly excited us at the time.
当时那场面令我们十分激动。

5. replenish vt. 补充
例句：We have to import an extra 4 million tons of wheat to replenish our reserves.
我们不得不额外进口四百万吨小麦以补充我们的储备。

6. stalemate n. (国际象棋的)和棋；(争执的)僵持,僵局
例句：The stalemate in the trade talks continues.
贸易谈判的僵持仍在继续。

7. odds n.可能性, 机会
例句：The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.
她获胜的机会是五比一。

8. refund n.归还, 偿还额, 退款
例句：They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.
他们对不满意的货品要求退款。

9. innovation n. 改革, 革新, 创新
例句：An enterprise should encourage innovation.
企业应鼓励创新。

10. pension n.退休金, 养老金
例句：The country provided a pension to the old person.
国家给老人们提供养老金。