和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:American History: Panama Breaks With Colombia, Clearing Way for the Panama Canal

2010-08-19来源:和谐英语
1.overall a.全部的,全体的,一切在内的

例句:We have finished overall homework.
      我们已完成所有的家庭作业。

      Overall industrial production was up compared with last year.
      与去年相比, 整个工业产值上升了很多。

2.smoothly a.平稳地;顺利地

例句:Life is running smoothly for them.
      他们生活很安稳。

      The primary task of the chair is to ensure the meeting runs smoothly.
      主席的首要任务是确保会议顺利进行。

3.treaty n.(国家之间的)条约

例句:They signed a treaty to settle all border disputes by arbitration.
      他们通过仲裁签订了解决所有边境争端的条约。

4.reject vt.拒绝, 驳回

例句:He was afraid she would reject him because he was a foreigner.
      他担心她会因他不是本国人而拒绝他。

5.interference n.干涉;干预;介入

例句:I wanted to do the thing on my own without outside interference or help.
      我想独立完成这件事, 不受外界干扰, 也不要外来帮助。

阻碍, (无线电信号的)干扰

例句:I couldn't hear the program because there was too much interference.
      因干扰太大, 我听不清节目。

6.revolt n.造反, 起义, (尤指针对政府的)反抗, 违抗, 起义, 叛乱

例句:The governor convened his troops to put down the revolt.
      总督召集他的部队去镇压叛乱。

7.shamefully adv.可耻地;丢脸地

例句:He misused his dog shamefully.
      他可耻地虐待自己的狗。

8.bitterness n.苦味,悲痛,怨恨

例句:Her cup of bitterness was full.
      她历尽了苦难。