和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Negotiating Medical Aid in Conflict Zones

2012-02-04来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. delicate adj. 微妙的;需要小心处理的;需要技巧的;熟练的
例句:In such a delicate situation I have to weigh my words.
在这样微妙的情形下,我必须权衡一下我的话。

2. compromise n. 妥协, 折中方法
例句:The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.
发言人表明, 目前还不会妥协。

3. shrink v. 收缩; 退缩
例句:The number of students of this school has shrunk.
这所学校的学生人数在减少。

4. blur v. (使)变模糊
例句:Dust blurred my vision.
灰尘模糊了我的视线。

5. administer vt. 给予
例句:The doctor administered some medicines to his patient.
医生给了他的病人一些药。

6. conquer vt. 攻克, 征服
例句:I conquered my dislike for mathematics.
我克服了讨厌数学的毛病。

7. prestige n. 威信, 威望, 声望
例句:The contract will affect our national prestige in the world.
这一合同将会影响我国的国际声望。

8. aspect n. 方面
例句:The training program covers every aspect of the job.
训练计划的范围包括了这种工作的各个方面。

9. recruit vt. 雇用;聘请
例句:They recruited a number of old teachers for the new school.
他们给这所新学校聘请了一些老教师。

10. suspend vt. 暂停, 终止
例句:Both sides in the conflict have agreed temporarily to suspend hostilities.
冲突双方同意暂时停火。