CNN news 2011-12-09 加文本
词汇讲解:
1. crown vt为...加冠;为...加冕,立...为王
例句:We saw the archbishop crown the queen.
我们看见大主教为女王加冕。
2. reign 拿统治;支配
例句:The reign of a wise ruler benefits his country.
贤明统治者的统治有益于他的国家。
3. pardon n. 赦免;特赦
例句:His pardon came through only three hours before he was due to be executed.
在他要被处死之前三个小时传来了对他的赦免。
4. propose v. 提议; 建议
例句:They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
他们提议事先做好安排。
5. approve vt. 批准, 通过
例句:The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。
6. dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除
例句:The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.
新州长将前任州长的职员全部解雇。
7. glimpse n. 一瞥, 一看
例句:She catches a glimpse of a car in the distance.
她一眼就瞥见了远处的汽车。
8. bond n. 结合力;联结,联系
例句:Common interests formed a bond between us.
共同的利益把我们联系在一起。
9. sacrifice n. 牺牲, 舍身,舍弃
例句:His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education.
他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。
10. wounded adj. 负伤的;受了伤(害)的
例句:She wound a bandage round my wounded arm.
她用绷带包扎我受伤的手臂。