和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Europe Struggles to Restore Confidence in Troubled Economies

2011-11-11来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. regain vt. 取回,收回;收复,恢复
例句:I did my best to regain my composure.
我尽了最大的努力恢复镇静。

2. head vt. 带领; 居…之首; 主管
例句:When the president died, the vice president was chosen to head the firm.
总裁去世后, 大家选举副总裁为公司主管领导。

3. approve vt.批准, 通过
例句:The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。

4. interim adj. 暂时的, 临时的
例句:The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.
政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。

5. stabilize v. (使)稳定; (使)稳固
例句:They are eager to stabilize currencies.
他们急于稳定货币。

6. dire adj. 可怕的, 恐怖的
例句:The company is in dire straits.
公司处于极度困难的境地。

7. default vi. 违约; 拖欠债务
例句:He defaulted in his payments on the loan.
他没有按期偿还贷款。

8. handle vt. 处理, 应付, 对待
例句:I didn't know how to handle these people.
我不知道如何对付这些人。

9. tuition n. 学费
例句:Her yearly tuition is $2, 000.
他一年的学费是两千美元。

10. stimulate vt. 刺激; 激励
例句:They stimulated me to make greater efforts.
他们鼓励我要做出更大的努力。

11. contemplate v. 深思, 细想, 仔细考虑
例句:The government has contemplated reforming the entire tax system.
政府打算改革整个税收体制。