和谐英语

VOA常速英语:India Holds Large-Scale Drill for a Potential Disaster

2012-02-17来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. potential adj. 潜在的,可能的
例句:The dispute has scared away potential investors.
这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。

2. awareness n. 察觉;觉悟;意识
例句:There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.
人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。

3. complete vt.完成, 结束;使完善
例句:When will you complete the task?
你什么时候完成任务?

4. relief n. (痛苦等)缓解, 减轻, 解除
例句:They send relief to those who made homeless by floods.
他们给水灾中无家可归的人发送救援物资。

5. capacity n. 容量, 容积;才能, 能力;身份, 职位
例句:The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
这个剧场可容纳八百名观众。

6. inaugurate vt.为…举行就职典礼;为…举行仪式, 为…举行落成[开幕]仪式
例句:The city library was inaugurated by the mayor.
市长主持了市图书馆的落成仪式。

7. recognize vt. 承认…有效[属实]; 认可
例句:We don't recognized him to be the lawful heir.
我们不承认他为合法继承人。

8. deficit n. 不足额,缺款额,缺少
例句:We raised £100, and we need £200; that's a deficit of £100.
我们筹措了100英镑, 而我们需要200英镑, 还缺100英镑。

9. bribe vt. 向(某人)行贿;贿赂
例句:He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.
他企图贿赂警察不逮捕他。

10. situate vt.使位于, 使处于…地位(位置)
例句:They are trying to decide where to situate the hospital.
他们正设法确定医院的修建地点。