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VOA慢速英语:Limits on Rare Earth Exports Get China in Trade Dispute
1. dispute n.辩论, 争端, 争执
例句:John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。
2. settle vt. 解决; 决定; 调停
例句:The question has been settled.
这个问题已经解决了。
3. export vt. 出口, 输出
例句:We now export all kinds of industrial products.
我们现在出口各种工业产品。
4. mine v. 在…中开采, 开采,开矿,采矿
例句:They are mining for coal.
他们在开采煤矿。
5. reduce vt.缩减, 减少; 降低
例句:We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。
6. violation n. 违反(行为、事例)
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. supply vt.供给, 供应
例句:The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.
这商店不能供应她所需要的商品。
8. restrict vt.限制; 约束
例句:His activities were restricted by old age.
他的活动因年事已高而受到限制。
9. threat n. 威胁, 恐吓;可能造成威胁的人[事, 想法]
例句:The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat to the species.
核武器对人类是一个严重威胁。
10. strike vt. 达成(协议),签订(合同等);结算(收支)
例句:We struck a compromise.
我们达成了妥协。
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