VOA常速英语:Unemployment Rises in Spain

词汇讲解：

1. file vt. 提交(申请等), 呈递
例句：They filed an application to have their case heard early.
他们申请早日审理他们的案子。

2. bolster vt. 改善，加强(某事物)
例句：The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.
高利率使经济更稳健。

3. discouraging adj. 令人沮丧的,使人泄气的
例句：It’s discouraging that so many students have failed.
那么多学生考不及格,真令人泄气。

4. horizon n. (知识,经验等的)范围;眼界;视野
例句：Good novels broaden your horizons.
好小说开阔人的眼界。

5. deficit n. 赤字, 亏空, 亏损
例句：An increase in the budget deficit boosts aggregate demand. 
预算赤字增加使总需求扩大。 

6. amendment n. 修改, 改动;修正案
例句：The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.
这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。

7. stimulate vt. 刺激;激励;使兴奋;促使
例句：The government will do everything in its power to stimulate economic growth.
政府将竭尽全力去刺激经济发展。

8. gather vi. 积聚;集合
例句：The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。

9. grim adj. 无情的;严厉的;残忍的
例句：We had a grim struggle before we won.
我们经历了一场恶斗才赢得胜利。

10. odds n. 可能性, 机会
例句：The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.
她获胜的机会是五比一。