和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:As Annan Resigns, UN Condemns Violence in Syria

2012-08-04来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. require vt. 需要
例句:The roof requires repairing.
屋顶需要修理了。

2. compromise n. 妥协,和解
例句:I hope we shall come to a compromise.
我希望我们能达成妥协。

3. temporary adj. 临时的;暂时的
例句:Ellen has got a temporary job.
艾伦找到一份临时工作。

4. support vt. 支撑,支托
例句:The old man entered the room supported by his grandson.
老人由孙子扶着进了房间。

5. resolution n. 决心;决定
例句:Worst of all, he had no hope of shaking her resolution.
最糟的是,他知道无法动摇她的决心。

6. proposal n. (建议等的)提出
例句:Proposal is easier than performance.
建议容易实行难。

7. pressure vt. 对...施加压力;迫使
例句:Some young people are pressured into staying on at school.
有些年轻人是在压力下才继续留在学校里上学的。

8. force n. 力,力量;力气
例句:The moral force is on our side.
道义的力量在我们一边。