和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Humanitarian Guidelines Help Refugees Get Back Land, Property

2012-01-30来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. precise adj. 精确的;准确的;确切的
例句:I can't give you a precise date.
我无法告诉你确切的日期。

2. restitution n. 赔偿, 补偿
例句:It’s only fair that those who do the damage should make restitution.
损坏东西的人应负责赔偿, 这是再公平不过的了。

3. compensation n.补偿[赔偿]物, 补偿[赔偿]金
例句:He paid a sum of money as a compensation for the loss in the fire.
他付了一笔钱作为这次火灾损失的补偿。

4. interpret vt. 解释; 说明
例句:I interpreted his silence as a refusal.
我把他的沉默看作是拒绝的表示。

5. resolve vt. 解决(问题、疑问.、困难等)
例句:The Cabinet met to resolve the crisis.
内阁开会, 寻求解决危机的办法。

6. dispute n.辩论, 争端, 争执
例句:John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。

7. alternative adj. 两者(或两者以上)择一的,二择其一的
例句:We returned by the alternative road.
我们从另一条路回来的。

8. forbid vt. 禁止
例句:The doctor forbids him smoking and drinking.
医生禁止他抽烟、喝酒。

9. inherit v. 继承
例句:He intended that his son should inherit his business.
他打算让他的儿子继承他的生意。

10. plummet vi. (价格、水平等)骤然下跌;大幅落下
例句:House prices have plummeted in this area.
此地房价骤然大跌。

11. entrust vt. 委托, 托付,交托
例句:He entrusted me with his money.
他委托我代管他的钱。