和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:White House Disputes Reports that Trump Asked Comey to End Investigation

2017-05-17来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1.investigation n.侦查; (正式的) 调查,研究
例句:We are making a thorough investigation
我们正在进行彻底调查。

2.resign vt.辞职; 放弃; 屈从; 勉强接受
例句:It was better to submit, to resign oneself to the inevitable.
还是屈服,听任不可避免的命运来摆布的好。

3.reveal vt.揭露; 泄露; 显露
例句:She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter
她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。

4.dismiss vt.解雇,把…免职; 遣散
例句:Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation
韦克厄姆先生把这些报道当作臆测而不予考虑。

5.pressure n.压力; 压(力); 气压(或血压)
例句:She kicked at the door with her foot, and the pressure was enough to open it
她用脚踢门,力气之大足以把门踹开。