和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins

2011-12-17来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. lower v. (使)降低; (使)跌落
例句:The sun lowers in the west.
太阳从西边落下。

2. oust vt.驱逐, 革职, 罢黜;剥夺
例句:The politician was ousted from office by a vote from members of his own party.
那个政客被他自己党内的成员投票表决赶下台。

3. withdrawal n. 收回;撤回;撤清;撤退
例句:They are trying to negotiate the withdrawal of 20,000 troops.
他们正打算协商有关两万人的部队的撤军问题。

4. diplomat n. 外交官
例句:He's a U.S. diplomat assigned to the embassy in London.
他是美国驻伦敦大使馆的一名外交官。

5. suffer vi. 受痛苦; 受损害;变糟, 变差
例句:She suffered greatly as a child.
她童年深受苦难。

6. scared adj. 惊慌的;吓坏的
例句:I am scared to fly in a plane.
我怕坐飞机。

7. will n. 心愿;目的;意愿
例句:He had a strong will to beat his opponent.
他有击败对手的强烈欲望。

8. sacrifice n.牺牲, 舍身;献祭, 供奉;祭品
例句:His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education.
他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。

9. ultimate adj. 最后的, 最终的; 最大的, 极限程度的
例句:The ultimate luxury of the trip was flying in Concorde.
这一行程中最大的享受就是乘坐协和式飞机。

10. achievement n. 成就,成绩
例句:The invention of the computer is a great achievement.
发明电脑是一大成就。