和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Austria’s Highest Court Orders New Presidential Election

2016-07-02来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. overturn vt. (使) 翻倒
例句:The revolutionist planned to overturn this puppet regime.
革命者计划推翻傀儡政府。

2. dismiss vt.解雇,把…免职; 遣散
例句:In consequence of his bad work, I was forced to dismiss him.
由于他工作表现不好,我只好把他辞退。

3. push vt.推,推动
例句:She'll push him to the verge of suicide.
她将会把他逼到自杀的地步。

4. permit vt.许可,准许; 默许
例句:An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。

5. strengthen vt.加强,巩固; 勉励
例句:You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
削弱强者不能使弱者变得强壮。