和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:United States, European Union say Iran May be Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks

2012-02-18来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. potential adj. 潜在的,可能的
例句:The dispute has scared away potential investors.
这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。

2. cautious adj. 十分小心的,谨慎的
例句:The boss is cautious about making promises.
老板对承诺持谨慎态度。

3. purpose n. 目的; 意图
例句:He returned to his homeland with the purpose of serving his own people.
他返回祖国, 意在为祖国人民服务。

4. recognize vt. 承认[认清](某事物); 认识到
例句:He has not recognized the seriousness of the present situation.
他还没有意识到目前形势的严重。

5. acknowledge vt. 承认
例句:I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。

6. discontinue v. (使)终止,中断,中止
例句:The bus service was discontinued because nobody used it.
那条公交线因没有乘客而停止营运。

7. urge vt.力劝; 敦促;鼓励; 极力主张;驱策, 促使
例句:He urged the necessity for immediate action.
他强烈要求立即采取行动。

8. block vt. 阻挡,妨碍,阻止
例句:They were blocked from joining the club.
他们被阻加入该俱乐部。

9. hostility n.敌意, 敌对状态;战争行动, 战斗
例句:There is open hostility between the two leaders.
两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。

10. supervise vt. 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。