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2011-11-11来源:CNN
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词汇讲解:
1. oversee vt.监督, 监视
例句:She oversees both the research and the manufacturing departments.
她既监督研究部门又监督生产部门。
2. tremor n.大地的轻微震动;震颤, 发抖;战栗;激动,兴奋;震颤声
例句:The story was so terrible that it sent tremors down my spine.
这故事太可怕,它使我不寒而栗。
3. deny vt. 否认知情;拒绝
例句:He denied knowing anything about their plans.
他否认知悉他们的计划。
4. handle vt.处理, 应付, 对待;拿, 触, 摸
例句:He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.
他不让秘书处理机密文件。
5. enormous adj. 巨大的, 极大的, 庞大的
例句:An enormous gap remains between the advanced countries and the developing countries.
在先进国家和发展中国家之间仍然存在着巨大的差距。
6. default n.违约; 缺席; 拖欠;弃权
例句:The defendant made default yesterday.
被告昨天未到庭。
7. patience n. 耐性, 忍耐力, 耐心
例句:We haven't the patience to hear such an empty talk.
我们可没耐心去听这种空谈。
8. crunch n. 艰难局面;财政困难;短缺; 关键时刻;危机
例句:When it comes to the crunch they will support us.
到紧要关头他们会支持我们的。
9. fragile adj. 易碎的, 脆的;虚弱的, 脆弱的; 经不起折腾的
例句:They carefully packed the fragile china into cartons.
他们小心地将易碎瓷器装入纸箱。
10. flood v. (使)为水淹没
例句:Every spring the river floods the valley.
每年春天, 河水都会淹没这个溪谷。