和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Theresa May to Be Britain's Second Woman Prime Minister(翻译)

2016-07-12来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. resignation n.辞职; 顺从; 辞职书
例句:I suppose my resignation may have had something to do with it.
我想,我的辞职也许与这事有些关系。

2. announce vt. 宣布; 述说; 声称
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。

3. residence n. 住处,住宅; 居住时间
例句:He went on to his former residence.
他继续向他从前的住所走去。

4. pledge n.保证,誓言
例句:The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
会议以承诺加快这一地区六国间的合作而结束。

5. steer vt.引导; 驾驶; 操纵
例句:We steer clear of him.
我们尽量避免见他。