和谐英语

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2017-01-16来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议
例句:Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

2. resistance n.电阻; 阻力; 抵抗; 抗力
例句:The US wants big cuts in European agricultural export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance.
美国想大幅度削减欧洲农业出口补贴,但此举遭到了抵制。

3. discuss vt.商量; 讨论,谈论
例句:I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow
明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。

4. react vi.反应,作出反应; 影响
例句:They reacted violently to the news
他们对这条新闻反应强烈。

5. opponent n. 对手; 敌手; 反对者
例句:He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。

6. include vt.包括; 包含; 计入
例句:A good British breakfast always includes sausages
一顿丰盛的英式早餐总会包括香肠。

7. elect vt.选举; 挑出,挑选
例句: The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president
菲律宾人民已投票选举出了一位新总统。

8. communicate vt.传达,表达; 显示
例句:My natural mother has never communicated with me
我的亲生母亲从未和我联系过。

9. dedicate vt.奉献,献身
例句:Back on the island, he dedicated himself to politics
回到岛上后,他便投身于政治。

10. maintain vt.保持; 保养; 坚持
例句:The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry
这个部门与化工行业保持着众多密切的联系。