VOA慢速英语:Coalition Talks, Unrest in Tunisia After First Vote

词汇讲解：

1. appoint vt. 任命,指派
例句：They appointed him (to be) manager.
他们任命他为经理。

2. temporary adj. 临时的, 暂时的, 短时间的
例句：The arrangement is only temporary.
这种安排只是暂时的。

3. cancel vt.取消, 废除；注销, 盖销；删去, 划掉
例句：We were all disappointed to learn that the picnic had been cancelled.
我们得知这次野餐已经取消, 都感到很失望。

4. form vt. 组织, 成立
例句：We formed a club.
我们成立了一个俱乐部。

5. competitor n. 竞争者,对手,敌手
例句：We are lagging far behind our European competitors in using new technology.
我们在使用新技术方面远远落后于我们的欧洲对手。

6. ban vt.取缔, 查封, 禁止
例句：Swimming is banned in this lake.
这个湖里不准游泳。

7. particular adj. 特定的, 某一的
例句：This is his particular problems.
这是他个人的问题。

8. reassure vt.消除恐惧或疑虑; 恢复信心
例句：The doctor reassured the old lady.
医生叫那位老妇人放心。

9. anxious adj. 焦急的, 忧虑的, 担心的；渴望的, 急切的
例句：We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were safe.
我们一直忧虑直到得知他们平安。

10. tolerance n. 宽容, 容忍；忍耐力；偏差, 公差
例句：He has a sense of humour plus tolerance and patience.
他具有幽默感又能宽容和忍耐。