VOA常速英语:Yingluck Visit Boosts Thai-Cambodia Relations

词汇讲解：

1. bilateral adj. 双边的, 双方的
例句：They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。

2. counterpart n. 与对方地位相当的人, 与另一方作用相当的物
例句：The sales directress phoned her counterpart in the other firm.
销售部的女经理给另一家公司的销售部经理打了电话。

3. deterioration n. 恶化,变坏;退化;堕落
例句：Steps need to be taken quickly to arrest the deterioration in the countries’ relationship.
需要迅速采取行动来阻止国家间关系恶化。

4. mediate v. 调停, 调解, 斡旋
例句：The state must mediate the struggle for water resources.
政府必须通过调解来解决对水资源的争夺。

5. withdraw v. (使)撤退[出]
例句：The general decided to withdraw his soldiers.
那位将军决定撤军。

6. boost vt. 提高;增加
例句：The company boosted its sales this year.
这家公司使今年的销售量增加了。

7. contention n. 争论, 争执
例句：This is an issue of great contention at the moment.
眼下这个问题是争论的热点。

8. hint v. 暗示, 示意
例句：He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.
他暗示了对她工作的不满。

9. forthcoming adj. 即将到来的
例句：He gave me a list of their forthcoming books.
他给了我一张他们即将出版图书的目录。

10. fruitful adj. 成功的, 富有成效的
例句：It was a fruitful meeting; we made a lot of important decisions.
这是一次很有成效的会议, 我们做出了许多重大决定。