和谐英语

您现在的位置是:首页 > 英语听力 > CNN news

正文

CNN news 2012-01-18 加文本

2012-01-18来源:CNN
词汇讲解:
1. nomination n. 提名;推荐;任命;指派
例句:She is standing for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.
她是民主党提名的总统候选人。

2. candidate n. 候选人;候补者
例句:They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President.
他们支持民主党总统候选人。

3. ultimate adj. 最后的, 最终的
例句:What was his ultimate goal?
他的最终目标是什么?

4. commitment n. 承担的义务
例句:I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments.
我很累, 因为我承担了很多的事情。

5. proposition n.论点; 主张;建议; 提案;命题
例句:The business proposition was rejected as impractical.
这个生意上的提议因不适用而未被采纳。

6. generate vt.生成, 产生;引起, 导致
例句:Investment generates higher incomes.
投资带来更高的收入。

7. buzz n. 嗡嗡声, 乱哄哄的说话声
例句:A buzz went through the crowded courtroom.
拥挤的法庭里响起了一片乱哄哄的说话声。

8. spread v. (使)传播, (使)散布
例句:Who spread these rumours?
谁散布的这些谣言?

9. handle n. 可乘之机,把柄,口实
例句:Don't let your conduct give any handle for gossip.
别让你的行为成为人家说三道四的话柄。

10. survive vi. 幸存, 活下来
例句:These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。