VOA常速英语:Tymoshenko Conviction Puts Ukraine at Crossroads with Russia, Europe

词汇讲解：

1. abuse vt.滥用, 妄用
例句：He never abuses his privilege.
他从不滥用特权。

2. jostle vt.挤;推;撞; 争夺；争抢
例句：People in the crowd were jostling for the best positions.
这群人在竞相抢占最好的位置。

3. threaten v. 威胁,恐吓
例句：I don't mean to threaten.
我没有威胁的意思。

4. poised adj.处于(危险的)不稳定的状态之中
例句：The two countries were poised on the brink of war.
这两个国家处于交战的边缘。

5. discount n.数目, 折扣
例句：I can give you a small discount.
我可以给你打点折扣。

6. schedule vt. 排定, 安排
例句：The secretary is trying to schedule the month's appointments.
秘书正在设法安排这个月的约会。

7. lament v. (为…)哀悼, 痛哭, 悲伤
例句：The children lament the death of their mother.
孩子们哀悼母亲的去世。

8. thwart vt.阻挠
例句：The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison.
警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。

9. cautious adj. 小心的, 谨慎的
例句：My nephew is a cautious investor.
我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。

10. odds n. 机会,可能性;成功的可能性
例句：The odds are that our team will win.
我们队大概会赢。