VOA常速英语:Somalia PM Says Suicide Attack Shows al-Shabab 'Weakness'

词汇讲解：

1. desperation n. 绝望;不顾一切,拼命
例句：In desperation, I decided to try acupuncture.
我别无出路，就决定试试针刺疗法。

2. blast n. 爆炸
例句：Police said that the blast occurred at 9 a.m.
警方说这次爆炸发生在上午九点。

3. crush vt. 弄皱；镇压, 消灭, 击溃
例句：The rebellion was crushed by government forces.
政府军已把叛乱镇压下去了。

4. cowardly adj. 胆小的;怯懦的;(似)胆小的
例句：Management was feeble and cowardly.
管理部门软弱无力、胆小怕事。

5. stranglehold n. 勒颈；压制,束缚;严格控制
例句：The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade.
新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

6. distribution n. 分发, 分配
例句：The conference discussed the fair distribution of income and wealth.
会议讨论了公平分配收入和财富的问题。

7. inculcate vt. 极力主张, 反复灌输
例句：They inculcated the will to succeed in their children.
他们向他们的子女反复灌输立志成功的决心。

8. demise n. 死；终止
例句：The war brought about the industry’s sudden demise.
战争道致这个行业就这么突然垮了。

9. condemn vt. 迫使…陷于不幸的境地
例句：They were condemned to spend a fortnight of idleness at that lonely island.
他们被迫在那个孤岛上待了两个星期。

10. succor n. 救助,帮助(尤指需要时)
例句：The speediest succor might avail to the preservation of his life.
赶紧抢救也许能保住他的生命。