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VOA常速英语:French Voters Concerned About Economy Ahead of Election
1. underway adj. 在进行中的
例句:Road and bridge construction is underway.
公路和桥梁正在建设中。
2. charity n. 慈善团体;慈善事业
例句:These homeless children received some money and clothes from some charities.
一些无家可归的孩子收到了来自一些慈善机构的钱和衣物。
3. seek v. 寻找; 探寻
例句:We sought long and hard but found no answer.
我们作了长期的艰苦探索, 但没有找到答案。
4. qualified adj. 有资格的, 适合的, 胜任的
例句:Jane is well qualified for this teaching job.
简很适合担任这份教职。
5. dominate vt. 在…中占首要地位;独占,(对…)占优势,占领先地位
例句:The issue of gun control will dominate the next election.
枪支管制问题将在下次竞选活动中成为主题。
6. tempt vt.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事;使想要
例句:His friend tempted him to steal.
他的朋友怂恿他去偷东西。
7. ruin n. 毁坏, 毁灭, 灭亡
例句:This news meant the ruin of all our hopes.
这消息使我们的一切希望都破灭了。
8. narrow adj. 勉强的; 险胜的;刚刚好的
例句:He was elected chairman by a narrow margin.
他以微弱多数当选为主席。
9. gap n. 差距,分歧,隔阂
例句:There is a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen.
关于这点, 两位政治家的政见有很大分歧。
10. reassure vt.消除恐惧或疑虑; 恢复信心
例句:The doctor reassured the old lady.
医生叫那位老妇人放心。
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