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VOA常速英语:Automatic US Spending Cuts Loom
2011-11-23来源:VOA
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词汇讲解:
1. trim vt.修剪, 整修;除去, 削减;装饰
例句:You must trim your costs if you want to make bigger profits.
如果你想获得更大的利润, 就必须削减开支。
2. threat n. 威胁, 恐吓;可能造成威胁的人[事, 想法]
例句:The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat to the species.
核武器对人类是一个严重威胁。
3. specify vt.详述;指定
例句:We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.
我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
4. subsidy n.补贴, 津贴, 补助金
例句:Food subsidies are necessary for keeping down the price of dairy products and bread.
食品补贴对控制乳制品和面包的价格是必要的。
5. oppose v. 反对
例句:We opposed the plan.
我们反对这个计划。
6. slash v. 挥砍; 鞭打; 割破;削减
例句:The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.
该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
7. devastate vt. 毁坏;使荒芜;在感情上(精神上、财务上等)压垮
例句:A storm devastated the island.
一场暴风雨使这个岛遭到彻底破坏。
8. dumb adj. 愚蠢的
例句:It was dumb of you to say that.
你说这种话太愚蠢了。
9. block vt.堵塞, 阻塞;阻碍, 妨碍
例句:A snowdrift blocked his path.
雪堆阻碍他的去路。
10. undo vt.松开, 解开;毁灭; 败坏
例句:This mistake has undone all our good work.
这个错误使我们所有良好的工作白做了。
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