VOA常速英语:Russia Aiming for WTO Membership by End of Year

词汇讲解：

1. oversee vt. 监督, 监视
例句：She oversees both the research and the manufacturing departments.
她既监督研究部门又监督生产部门。

2. procedure n. 程序, 过程；步骤；(尤指)连续步骤
例句：There is a set procedure for making formal complaints.
要正式提出投诉是有固定程序的。

3. tariff n. 关税, 关税表, 货物课税表
例句：There is a very high tariff on jewelry.
宝石类的关税率很高。

4. negotiate vt. 谈判; 协商; 议定
例句：We've decided to negotiate a loan with them.
我们决定和他们商定贷款之事。

5. undertake vt. 担任, 承揽, 从事, 负责; 保证
例句：I want you to undertake all the responsibility.
我要你承担所有的责任。

6. kudos n. 荣誉,光荣,赞誉
例句：There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.
能跻身于顾问委员会是个莫大的荣誉。

7. substantial adj. 大量的, 可观的
例句：The country bought a substantial number of weapons.
这个国家购买了大量武器。

8. obstacle n. 障碍(物);妨碍
例句：Her parents' opposition is an obstacle to her marriage.
她父母的反对是她结婚的障碍。

9. consensus n. (意见等)一致, 一致同意; 一致的意见
例句：Can we reach a consensus on this issue?
我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗?

10. resist vt. 忍耐,忍住; 抵抗; 对抗
例句：I couldn't resist the temptation to tease Ollie.
我忍不住要逗奥利玩。

11. divide v. 分离, 隔开, 划分
例句：The sea divides England and the Continent.
大海将英格兰与欧洲大陆分开了。