和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Will US, Allies Destroy Islamic State Group?

2014-09-06来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. execution n.实行,履行
例句:Her musical execution was quite exceptional. 
她的音乐技能更是大家望尘莫及的。 

2. capture vt.俘获; 夺取
例句:With the capture of the escaped tiger, everyone felt relieved. 
老虎抓到了,大家都松了一口气。 

3. intimidate vt.恐吓,威胁
例句:I never intimidate ordinary folks. I only intimidate those venal officials. 
我从来不吓唬老百姓,只吓唬那些贪官污吏。 

4. resolve vt. 决定; 决心
例句:How to resolve this contradiction?
怎么解决这个矛盾呢?

5. condemn vt.(通常因道义上的原因而)谴责; 宣判
例句:Others have been quick to condemn the arrest.
其他人已经迅速对此次逮捕给予谴责。

6. intervene vi.阻碍; 出面
例句:This plan aims to intervene earlier in the process.
这个计划旨在尽早地介入到在这个调整过程中。

7. extend vt. 延伸; 扩大
例句:Mobile-phone firms will extend credit.
移动电话公司将扩大贷款规模。

8. approval n.同意; 批准
例句:Nor would it require approval of parliament prior to departure.
退出前也不需要议会的批准。