经济学人下载:根瘤蚜虫(1)

1.alight 飞落
Just then a bee alighted on one of the nettle flowers.
这时，一只蜜蜂飞落在一朵荨麻花上。
2.divine 预言
The astrologer claimed to be able to divine the future.
那占星家宣称能够洞悉未来。
3.rationale 理由
The plan was criticized for its lack of rationale.
该计划因缺乏根据而遭到批评。
4.calumny 诽谤
This revelation comes weeks after Francis called accusations against Barros calumny.
而就在此次爆料几周前，教皇还称对巴罗斯的指控都是“诽谤”。