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VOA慢速英语:UN Could Ban Luxury Goods to North Korea

2015-10-05来源:VOA
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luxury – n. something that is expensive and not necessary

strategic – adj. useful or important in achieving a plan

sanctions – n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc. - usually plural

scope – n. the area that is included in or dealt with by something

consequences – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

conduct(ing) – v. to plan and do (something, such as an activity)

ballistic missile – n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes