VOA常速英语:Gaza Flotilla Determined to Sail Despite Setbacks

词汇讲解：

1. sail v. 启航,开船
例句：Our ship sails tomorrow for Hong Kong.
我们的船明天启航前往香港。

2. setback n. 挫折; 阻碍
例句：This setback has drained away my keenness.
这次挫折削弱了我的热情。

3. blockade n. 封锁
例句：It was quite some time before they break through the enemy’s blockade.
他们花了好长时间才冲破敌人的封锁线。

4. intercept vt. 拦截, 截住, 截击
例句：Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance.
他想从后门溜走, 记者把他截住了。

5. violate vt. 违反, 违背
例句：The country violates the international agreements.
那个国家违背了国际协议。

6. provocative adj. 煽动性的, 刺激性的, 挑衅的
例句：They are being provocative and controversial just to spite us. 
他们这样挑衅和争论就是要故意刁难我们。

7. spark vt. 导致
例句：This accidental killing sparked major riots in the cities.
这次意外的杀人事件导致了不少城市的大骚乱。

8. dock v. (使)船停靠码头
例句：The ship docked.
船靠码头了。

9. intent n. 意图, 意向, 目的
例句：She behaved foolishly but with good intent.
她表现得很愚蠢, 不过用心却是好的。

10. sabotage n. 阴谋破坏, 蓄意破坏
例句：The fire at the factory was caused by sabotage.
那家工厂的火灾是有人蓄意破坏引起的。

11. facilitate vt. 使便利, 减轻…的困难
例句：Tractors facilitate farming.
拖拉机使耕作便利。

12. smuggling n. 走私;偷运
例句：The committee found no evidence to support allegations of smuggling.
委员会没有发现能够支持走私指控的证据。