VOA慢速英语:中印边境冲突结束

vt. 表达; 传达，传递; 运送，输送; [法]让与，转让（财产等）;
[例句]When I returned home, I tried to convey the wonder of this machine to my husband
回到家后，我竭力地想把这台机器的精妙之处描述给丈夫听。

2.patrol

n. 巡逻，巡查; 巡逻队，侦察队; 童子军小队;
vt. 巡逻，巡查;
[例句]Prison officers continued to patrol the grounds within the jail.
狱警继续巡视监狱。

3.plateau

n. 高原; 平稳时期，稳定水平; 停滞期;
v. 进入停滞期; 达到平稳状态;
[例句]A broad valley opened up leading to a high, flat plateau of cultivated land.
一条宽阔的山谷展现在眼前，通往一处平整的开垦地高原。

4.sovereignty

n. 主权国家; 国家的主权; 君权，最高统治权; 独立自主;
[例句]Britain's concern to protect national sovereignty is far from new.
英国对捍卫国家主权的关切早已不是什么新鲜事了。

5.accordance

n. 一致; 和谐; 给予;
[例句]Entries which are not in accordance with the rules will be disqualified.
不符合规定的参赛作品将被取消资格。

6.access

n. 入口，出口; 接近，进入; 增长; 爆发;
vt. 接近，进入; 使用，接近，获取;
[例句]The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users.
这些设施已经改造过以方便轮椅使用者进入。

7.mutual

adj. 相互的; 共同的; 共有的; 彼此的;
[例句]The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress
东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。

8.face-saving

adj. 保全面子的; 情面;
[例句]The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the government to remain in office.
这个决定看来是一种保全面子的妥协，让政府不至于下台。

9.status quo

n. 现状;
[例句]By 492 votes to 391, the federation voted to maintain the status quo
联邦以492票对391票的投票结果决定维持现状。