CNN news 2011-12-18 加文本
词汇讲解：
1. coverage n. 新闻报道, 报道量
例句：There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.
报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
2. proud adj. 自豪的, 得意的
例句：He was proud of having such a good friend.
他为有这样的好朋友而自豪。
3. shaking adj. 抖动的；发抖的；颤抖的
例句：I found myself shaking uncontrollably with cold.
我发现自己冷得不由自主地哆嗦。
4. escort vt.护送; 护卫
例句：The Queen's yacht was escorted by destroyers.
女王的游艇由驱逐舰护航。
5. medium n.媒介, 手段, 方法, 工具；折中, 中间物
例句：There will be a fuss when the media get hold of the story.
新闻媒介得知此事会引起大惊小怪。
6. tyrant n. 专制统治者;暴君
例句：The people suffered under foreign tyrants.
人民在异族暴君的统治下受苦受难。
7. festive adj. 节日的,适合于节日的
例句：It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.
当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
8. raise vt. 筹(款);招(兵);集结
例句：They are going to raise funds for the school buildings.
他们将为盖校舍筹集资金。
9. charity n. 慈悲,仁爱,博爱;慈善
例句：She gave the beggar some money out of charity.
她出于慈善给乞丐一些钱。
10. assume vt. 以为;假定为;(想当然地)认为
例句：I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
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