和谐英语

VOA常速英语:London's African Diaspora Divided Over Future of Africa Center

2011-10-03来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. diaspora n. 犹太人,离乡背井聚居的族群
例句:In addition to China's population, there is a widespread Chinese diaspora. 
更何况,除了中国的庞大人口,不容忽视的还有海外华人的力量。

2. flock vi. 聚集
例句: Birds of a feather flock together.
物以类聚,人以群分。

3. continue vt. 继续
例句:However dim the prospects may be today, we intend to continue this effort. 
无论今日希望如何黯淡,我们都打算继续努力。 

4. prompting n. 鼓励
例句:They blew the coals in secret, prompting me to revenge. 
他们暗地里火上浇油,激励我报复。

5. repair vt. 修理
例句:The roof should be repaired soon.
这屋顶应及早整修。

6. injection n. 引入,投入
例句:Many scholars were annoyed by his injection of politics into academic discussions.
他把政治引进学术讨论中,使很多学者感到恼火。

7. emotional adj. 易动情的;
例句:She is an emotional woman.
她是个易动情的妇人。

8. proposal n. 建议
例句:Proposal is easier than performance.
建议容易实行难

9. finance vt. 供资金给,融资
例句:Our project is adequately financed.
我们的工程资金充足。

10. achieve vt. 完成,实现
例句:You will never achieve anything if you spend your time that way.
你若总是这样消磨时间,就永远不会有所成就。