VOA常速英语:South Sudan Puts on Dress Rehearsal for Independence

词汇讲解：

1. countdown n. 倒数读秒,倒计时
例句：We watched the countdown of the space shuttle on TV.
我们在电视上观看到火箭发射的倒计时情景了。

2. preparation n. 准备, 预备
例句：He didn't do enough preparation for his exam, and failed.
他考试前没有充分准备, 结果不及格。

3. chant vt. 反复有节奏地喊叫(或唱等)
例句：The crowd chanted slogans.
人群有节奏地反复呼喊着口号。

4. enthusiasm n. 热心，热情，热忱
例句：The speech aroused the enthusiasm of the students.
那篇演说唤起了学生们的热情。

5. behold vt. 看, 看见, 注视
例句：His eyes had never beheld such opulence.
他从未见过这样的财富。

6. buzz v. (发出)充满兴奋的谈话声[闲话, 谣言]
例句：The crowd buzzed with excitement.
人群发出一片兴奋的说话声。

7. recruit vt. 征募(新兵);吸收(新成员)
例句：Our club has recruited 30 new members this year.
今年我们俱乐部吸收了三十名新会员。

8. slavery n. 奴隶身份
例句：Its people were thus reduced to slavery.
就这样它的人民都沦为奴隶了。

9. festivity n. 欢庆;庆祝活动,庆典
例句：He entered the village almost unobserved amid the general festivity.
在一片喜庆的气氛中,他进村时几乎没有人注意到。

10. dignitary n. 显要人物;权贵
例句：Many of the local dignitaries attended the funeral.
许多本地的达官贵人都参加了葬礼。