VOA常速英语:NGO: Disaster Relief Efforts Insufficient

2. distinct adj. 截然不同的, 完全分开的
例句：Those two ideas are quite distinct.
这两个主意完全不同。

3. trend n. 趋势, 倾向
例句：The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.
暴力犯罪的上升是一种令人担忧的新趋势。

4. concentrate v. 集中, 聚集, 使…集中（或集合、聚集）
例句：The general decided to concentrate his forces near the capital.
这位将军决定把他的部队集中在首都附近。

5. horizon n.地平线
例句：The sun has risen above the horizon.
太阳已从地平线升起。

6. 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。

7. assumption n. 假定, 臆断，假设
例句：We mistook assumption that the price would fall.
我们错误地认为价格会下降。

8. purchase vt. 买,购买
例句：He purchased this stamp at an auction.
他在拍卖会中购得这枚邮票。

9. congest vt. 充满,拥挤
例句：The city streets were congested with vehicles.
市内的街道车辆拥挤。

10. daunt vt. 使(某人)气馁, 威吓
例句：She was not at all daunted by the size of the problem.
她一点也不为问题的严重性所吓倒。