和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Could NATO Survive without US Support?

2017-01-29来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. alliance n.(国家、政党等的) 结盟,同盟,联盟
例句:The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
两党分歧甚大,还远未能结成同盟。

2. reform vt.改善
例句:I must work and reform myself.
我得下功夫改造自己。

3. relevant adj.有关的,中肯的; 相关联的; 确切的
例句:We are trying to make politics more relevant to younger people.
我们试图使政治活动更加贴近年轻人。

4. urge vt.催促; 推进,驱策
例句:They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme
他们敦促议会批准他们的改革方案。

5. priority n.优先,优先权
例句:Being a parent is her first priority
做好母亲是她的头等大事。