和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Mubarak Trial to Begin Wednesday in Egypt

2011-08-03来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. trial n. 审判, 审理
例句:He's standing trial for thieving.
他正因涉嫌偷窃而接受审判。

2. prominent adj. 杰出的, 著名的, 卓越的
例句:He is prominent in science.
他是科学界杰出的人物。

3. customary adj. 习惯上的, 惯常的, 合乎习俗的
例句:He makes his customary visit every week.
他每星期都按照惯例造访一次。

4. prompt vt. 促使, 推动, 引起
例句:The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。

5. speculation n. 思考,思索;推断,推测;猜测
例句:Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.
大家都在推测王子会娶谁。

6. remnant n. 剩余部分, 残余
例句:Even today remnants of this practice remain.
甚至在今天这种做法还未绝迹。

7. deprive vt. 剥夺, 夺去, 使丧失
例句:This law will deprive us of our most basic rights.
这条法律将剥夺我们最基本的权利。

8. retreat vi. 撤退; 退却
例句:Our soldiers force the enemy to retreat.
我们的战士迫使敌人后退。

9. frustration n. 挫折;失败;挫败;失意;沮丧
例句:Anna was almost crying with frustration.
安娜沮丧得几乎要哭了。

10. reinforce vt. 增强; 加强
例句:We reinforce a troop again.
我们又增援一支军队。

11. devoid adj. 缺乏, 没有
例句:This house is totally devoid of furniture.
这所房子里一件家具都没有。