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2011-10-17来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. rare adj. 罕见的, 珍贵的,很少发生的,少见的
例句:It is rare to see a man over 160 years old.
很少见到一个人能活到160岁。
2. design vt.计划, 筹划
例句:He designs to become a musician.
他立志成为一个音乐家。
3. deal n. 交易
例句:It was probably the best business deal I ever did.
那也许是我曾经做过的最好的一笔生意。
4. tariff n. 关税;税率;关税表
例句:The government is going to lower the tariff on imported cars.
政府打算降低进口汽车的关税。
5. extra adj. 额外的, 附加的,外加的,追加的;另外的;特别的
例句:The ship was loaded down with extra cargo.
船上又额外加装了货物。
6. obstacle n.障碍(物), 妨碍
例句:Her parents' opposition is an obstacle to her marriage.
她父母的反对是她结婚的障碍。
7. phenomenal adj. 非凡的,了不起的;惊人的;显著的
例句:He is a phenomenal runner.
他是个非凡的赛跑选手。
8. explosion n. 爆炸; 爆发; 激增, 扩大
例句:How can we account for the recent population explosion?
我们如何能解释最近人口激增的现象?
9. emission n. 排放,散发,发出(气体、光、热)
例句:The policy aims at cutting down exhaust emissions.
这项政策的目的是控制废气排放。
10. surge n. 激增
例句:It failed to stimulate a surge of investment in industry.
这没有能刺激工业投资的激增。
11. hint v. 暗示, 示意
例句:He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.
他暗示了对她工作的不满。