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2011-10-26来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. bully vt.恐吓, 威逼
例句:I wanted to tell you everything but the manager bullied me out of it.
我本来打算把事情都告诉你, 可是经理硬不许我这样做。
2. demolish vt.摧毁; 推翻; 拆毁(尤指大建筑物);〈非正〉吃光
例句:Terry Street was demolished a few years ago.
泰瑞街已在数年前拆掉。
3. survivor n. 幸存者;残存者;生还者
例句:There was only one survivor of the plane crash.
这次飞机失事中只有一名幸存者。
4. bare adj. 赤裸的
例句:The boy likes to walk on the sand with bare feet.
这男孩喜欢赤足在沙滩上走。
5. outcome n. 结果
例句:We are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their discussion.
我们急切地等待着他们讨论的结果。
6. turnout n. 一项活动的到场人数
例句:The concert attracted a large turnout.
音乐会吸引了大批的观众。
7. cast vt. 投, 掷, 扔;投(票);抽(签);掷(骰子)
例句:He cast a stone into the river.
他向河中投了一块石子。
8. stack vt. 堆放
例句:The room was stacked with old books and magazines.
房间里堆满了旧书和旧杂志。
9. standstill n. 静止状态;停顿
例句:The work has come to a standstill.
工作陷于停顿。
10. pledge n.保证; 誓言;信物;抵押品
例句:The government should fulfil its pledge.
政府应该履行其诺言。