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2011-10-09来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. surround vt.包围
例句:The firemen surrounded the burning building.
消防队员包围了熊熊燃烧的建筑物。
2. broke adj. 没有钱的;破了产的
例句:Has the firm gone broke?
这家公司破产了吗?
3. layoff n.临时解雇
例句:Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week.
各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。
4. strike n. 罢工[课, 市]
例句:A strike has shut down several car factories.
罢工使好几家汽车厂停工。
5. immediate adj. 立即的, 即刻的; 紧迫的
例句:About the problem, we must take immediate actions.
关于那个问题, 我们应该立即采取行动。
6. harsh adj. 刺耳的, 刺眼的, 严厉的, 严酷的
例句:He had no harsh words or even criticism.
他没讲什么严厉的话,甚至也没有批评。
7. outrage vt.引起…的义愤, 激怒
例句:This is an act that outrages public opinion.
这是违反民意的做法。
8. threat n. 可能造成威胁的人[事, 想法]
例句:The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat to the species.
核武器对人类是一个严重威胁。
9. manipulate vt.熟练控制[操作]
例句:Primitive man quickly learned how to manipulate tools.
原始人很快就学会了使用工具。
10. currency n. 通货,货币
例句:The Japanese yen is one of the stronger currencies in the world.
日元是世界上较坚挺的货币之一。