和谐英语

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2010-05-14来源:和谐英语
1.coalition n.结合体, 同盟

例句:The several parties formed a coalition.
      这几个政党组成了政治联盟。

2.resign vt.vi.辞职, 放弃

例句:Mander resigned from office.
      曼德辞职了。

      He resigned his directorship and left the firm.
      他放弃了董事职务, 离开了公司。

3.ease vt.vi.(使)减轻, 舒缓

例句:The pain began to ease.
      疼痛开始减轻了。

4.deficit n.赤字, 亏空, 亏损,逆差

例句:The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.
      董事们报告赤字为250万美元。

5.proposal n.提议; 建议

例句:They presented concrete proposals for improvement.
      他们提出了具体的改进建议。

6.coordinated a.协调的

7.largely adv.在很大程度上, 大半地, 主要地

例句:This country is largely desert.
      这个国家大半都是沙漠。

      His success is largely due to his own hard work.
      他的成功主要是靠他自己的努力。

8.renew vt.重新开始; 继续

例句:The trees renew their foliage every year.
      树木每年都重新长出叶子。

vt.vi.(使)复原; (使)更新; 赋予新的生命和活力

例句:He feels his youth renewing.
      他觉得越活越年轻了。