和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Turkey, Russia Hold Talks, Ease Tensions Over Syria(翻译)

2016-08-13来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. improve vt.提高(土地、地产)的价值; 利用(机会); 改善
例句:I can' t hold out much hope that the weather will improve.
对于天气会变好我们不能过于乐观。

2. terrorism n.恐怖主义,恐怖手段
例句:The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
政府决心遏止恐怖主义活动。

3. cooperate vi.合作,配合,协助
例句:This fully demonstrates their willingness to cooperate.
这充分表明他们愿意合作。

4. overthrow vt.打倒,推翻; 使屈服
例句:Their plot to overthrow the government was crushed.
他们企图推翻政府的阴谋被粉碎了。

5. arrest vt.逮捕,拘捕; 止住
例句:A climate of fear would arrest a healthy maturation of diplomatic personnel.
胆战心惊的心理会妨碍外交人员的健康成长。

6. extradite vt.引渡(外国的罪犯); 获取…的引渡
例句:They refused to extradite the hijackers to the U. S.
他们拒绝把劫机犯人引渡到美国。

7. permit vt.许可,准许; 默许,放任
例句:An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。

8. negotiate vi.谈判,协商,交涉
例句:We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claims.
我们已经决定和雇主谈判关于我们的工资要求。