和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Syrian ‘Citizen Journalists’ Use Social Media to Spread News Restricted by Government

2012-03-12来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. spread vt. 撒;散布,传播;普及
例句:She was told not to spread this secret around.
她被告知不要把这个秘密传出去。

2. explosion n.爆炸; 爆发;激增, 扩大
例句:The missile warhead hit the target, effecting a nuclear explosion.
导弹头命中目标, 完成了一次核爆炸。

3. resign v. 辞职, 放弃
例句:He resigned his directorship and left the firm.
他放弃了董事职务, 离开了公司。

4. criticize v. 评论, 批评
例句:She was criticized for being late.
她因迟到而受到批评。

5. misery n. 痛苦, 苦恼, 苦难
例句:The family lived in misery for several years.
这家人过了几年的痛苦生活。

6. 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。

7. protest n.抗议; 反对
例句:I can't pass the matter by without a protest.
我不能对此事视而不见, 我要提出抗议。

8. organize v. 组织
例句:He has the ability to organize.
他很有组织才能。

9. strength n. 强度; 浓度
例句:The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.
白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。

10. sympathetic adj.表示同情的;赞同的, 支持的
例句:She was very sympathetic when my mother died.
她对我母亲的去世深表同情。