和谐英语

经济学人下载:埃克森险地告捷

2013-03-27来源:Economist

1.slip v.滑倒;滑脱

She slipped on the ice.
她在冰上滑倒了。

2.collapse n.倒塌;崩溃

The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

3.bailiff n.执行的副手;法庭监守

The court ordered the bailiff to seize his property because he have not pay his fine.
法院命令执行官扣押他的财产,因为他没有交纳罚款。

4.triumph n.凯旋;成就;胜利

The winning team returned home in triumph.
球队凯旋而归。

5.frontier n.边界;边境

We were turned back at the frontier.
我们在边界那儿被赶了回来。