和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Iraqi Politician Ahmad Chalabi Dies

2015-11-05来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. invade vt.侵入,侵略
例句:Germs will invade the organism.
病菌会侵入机体。

2. overthrow vt.打倒,推翻; 使屈服
例句:Their plot to overthrow the government was crushed.
他们企图推翻政府的阴谋被粉碎了。

3. survive vi.幸存,活下来
例句:The urge to survive drove them on.
求生的欲望驱使他们继续努力。

4. suicide n.自杀; 自杀行为
例句:He attempted suicide after his firm had gone bankrupt.
他在公司破产后曾试图自杀。

5. oust vt.取代; 剥夺; 驱逐
例句:Last week they tried to oust him in a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
上周,他们试图通过议会的不信任投票将他罢免。