和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Looking for a Solution to Syria

2012-02-11来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. halt v. (使)停下来
例句:All the trains were halted when the storm started.
暴风雨来临时, 所有的火车都停开了。

2. withdraw vt. 撤退,撤离;使退出
例句:The troops are being gradually withdrawn.
部队正被渐渐撤回。

3. block vt.堵塞, 阻塞;阻碍, 妨碍
例句:They were blocked from joining the club.
他们被阻加入该俱乐部。

4. miserable adj. 悲惨的, 不幸的, 可怜的
例句:We have led a miserable life.
我们过了一段悲惨的生活。

5. restriction n. 约束, 限制
例句:The park is open to the public without restriction.
这个公园对公众开放, 没有任何限制。

6. target vt. 瞄准,把…对准
例句:The nuclear weapons are targeted on Western Europe.
这些核武器对准了西欧。

7. awaken v. (使)醒;(使)觉醒;弄醒
例句:I was awakened by their shouts.
我被他们的叫喊声吵醒。

8. veto vt.否决, 不同意
例句:My father vetoed my plan.
我的父亲不同意我的计划。

9. disgusted adj. 厌恶的, 厌烦的
例句:I am disgusted with his way of speaking.
我讨厌他说话的方式。

10. boycott n. 联合抵制;拒绝参加
例句:We put the production under a boycott.
我们联合抵制该商品。