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词汇讲解:
1. scandal n. 丑事, 丑闻
例句:The scandal tarnished his reputation.
丑闻败坏了他的名誉。
2. annual adj. 每年的, 年度的, 一年一次的
例句:The grandfather had assembled all the members of the family for the annual picnic.
祖父把一家人聚在一起进行一年一度的野餐。
3. broadcast v. 广播, 播放
例句:The radio broadcast the news in detail.
无线电台详细地广播了那则消息。
4. wisdom n. 明智, 智慧, 正确的判断
例句:Experience is the mother of wisdom.
经验是智慧之母。
5. strenuous adj. 费力的; 须用力应付的
例句:He made strenuous attempts to stop her.
他为阻止她付出了极大的努力。
6. intimidate vt.恐吓, 威胁
例句:The gang tried to intimidate the bank manager.
那帮歹徒企图恐吓银行经理。
7. recommend vt. 推荐, 介绍, 赞许某人[某事物]
例句:I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.
我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。
8. scholarship n. 奖学金
例句:She won a scholarship to go to university.
她获得了上大学的奖学金。
9. defraud vt. 诈取, 骗取
例句:He defrauded his employers of thousands of dollars.
他诈取了他的雇主一大笔钱。
10. impersonate vt. 模仿, 假冒; 扮演
例句:I ought to be arrested for impersonating an officer.
我假冒警官应该被捕。