和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:College Board Plans to Increase Security on Admission Test(翻译)

2017-02-28来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. cancel vt.取消,注销; 抵消
例句:The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington
俄罗斯外交部长昨天取消了对华盛顿的访问。

2. prevent vt.预防; 阻止; 阻碍
例句:These methods prevent pregnancy
这些方法能防止怀孕。

3. enforcement n.强制,实施,执行
例句:The doctors want stricter enforcement of existing laws, such as those banning sales of cigarettes to children.
医生们希望加大现行法律的执行力度,如禁止向孩童出售香烟。

4. confront vt.面对; 使面对面,使对质
例句:She was confronted with severe money problems
她面临严峻的资金问题。

5. undermine vt.逐渐削弱; 使逐步减少效力
例句:Incidents like these began to undermine Angleton's credibility.
这一类事情开始损毁安格尔顿的声誉。