和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Carter brings Egypt’s Sadat, Israel’s Begin together for Peace Talks

2012-01-05来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. resignation n. 辞职
例句:His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。

2. reassurance n. 消除恐惧或疑虑;恢复信心
例句:We have had some reassurances from the council that the building will be saved.
理事会保证会保留那座建筑,这使我们得到了些许安慰。

3. supervise v. 监督, 管理
例句:The architect supervised the building of the house.
建筑工程师监督房子的施工。

4. nomination n. 提名;推荐;任命;指派
例句:She is standing for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.
她是民主党提名的总统候选人。

5. convention n. 大会, 集会
例句:At the recent convention a declaration was adopted.
在最近举行的大会上通过了一项宣言。

6. violation n. 违反, 冒犯, 侵害
例句:Leaving a car in a no-parking area is one of the commonest traffic violations.
把车停在禁停区是常见的违反交通规则行为之一。

7. privilege vt. 给予...特权(或优待)
例句:This pass will privilege you to attend the closed hearings.
有了这张通行证你便可以出席不公开的听证会。

8. reflect vt. 反映,表现
例句:That choice reflects your good taste.
那选择反映了你的高雅品味。

9. shortage n. 缺少,不足,匮乏
例句:There is a shortage of salt in this country.
这个国家缺少盐。

10. negotiate v. 谈判; 磋商; 协商; 议定; 商定; 达成协议
例句:The government negotiated with the opposition party over the new law.
政府就新法与反对党进行了协商。

11. blame vt. 责备,指责
例句:He blamed you for the neglect of duty.
他责备你怠忽职守。

12. appeal n. 感染力, 吸引力
例句:This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me.
这类音乐对我没有吸引力。