和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Planes Strike Islamist Forces in Iraq

2014-08-09来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. operation n.操作,经营; 手术
例句:Recovery from a major operation?
你刚从一次大手术中康复过来?

2. provide vt. 提供,供给
例句:Messrs litan and schramm provide detailed answers.
利坦和施拉姆先生给出了详细的答案。

3. threaten vt. 预示(某事); 恐吓; 危及
例句:This might threaten economic recovery.
这些措施可能会威胁经济复苏。

4. displace vt.移动,移走; 替换
例句:New technologies often fail to displace old ones.
新技术常常无法替代旧的技术。

5. avoid vt.避开,避免
例句:How can I avoid getting stung?
我怎么才能避免上当受骗?

6. approve vt. 赞成,同意
例句:It now takes months to approve plans for events. "
现在单单批准活动计划就需要几个月。

7. announce vt.宣布; 述说
例句:Please announce to the children that there will be no school this afternoon. 
请通知孩子们今天下午不上课。 

8. election n.选举,当选
例句:He defeated his opponents in this election. 
他在这次选举中击败了对手。