和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Tuhin Das: Poet, Activist and Writer in Exile

2017-02-16来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. publish vt.出版,发行; 发表
例句:They publish reference books
他们出版工具书。

2. condemn vt.(通常因道义上的原因而) 谴责; 宣判; 宣布…不能使用
例句:Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence
政界领袖昨日联合起来对最近激增的暴力事件予以谴责。

3. threaten vt.危及; 恐吓; 预示(某事)
例句:He said army officers had threatened to destroy the town
他说陆军军官们曾威胁要摧毁那座小镇。

4. persecute vt.(尤指宗教或政治信仰的) 迫害; 烦扰,困扰
例句:Mr Weaver and his family have been persecuted by the authorities for their beliefs
韦弗先生和他的家人由于其信仰而遭到当局的迫害。

5. appear vi.发表; 出现,显现
例句:There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。