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VOA常速英语:New World Bank Chief to Face Many Challenges
1. runaway adj. 遥遥领先的;轻易取得的;巨大的
例句:His second book turned out to be a runaway best-seller.
他的第二本书成了抢手的畅销书。
2. keen adj. 热衷的, 热心的,热切的, 渴望(做某事)
例句:The parents were keen that their daughter should become musician.
父母渴望他们的女儿成为音乐家。
3. accuse vt.指责, 谴责; 控告
例句:We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。
4. decline vi. 下降,下跌;减少;衰退,衰落
例句:Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month.
上个月失业率降至百分之四。
5. reinforce vt. 增援,加强
例句:The general reinforced the fort with more troops.
将军派更多的军队增援要塞。
6. 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。
7. resign v. 放弃,辞去
例句:The general resigned his commission.
将军辞去了他的职务。
8. replace vt.取代, 代替; 更换, 替换
例句:Electric lights have replaced candles.
电灯已经取代了蜡烛。
9. procedure n.程序, 步骤;手续
例句:There is a set procedure for making formal complaints.
要正式提出投诉是有固定程序的。
10. outgoing adj. 即将离职的
例句:She is the outgoing head of a large corporation.
她是一家大公司即将离职的负责人。
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