專八聽力:新聞聽力詞匯總結(jié)八

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   1.trim n. 刪改(稿件)
    2.update n. 更新(新聞內(nèi)容),增強(時效性)
      The TV updated a news story on the bad storm coming to our area.
      電視就我們地區(qū)即將來臨的暴風雨作了最新報道。
    3.watchdog n.&vt.輿論監(jiān)督
    4.weekly n. 周報
      He advertised for a house in several weekly periodicals.
      他在幾家周刊上登廣告找房子。
    5.wire service n. 通訊社
    6.summit 高層會議
      A Western European summit was held in Bonn.
      在波恩舉行了西歐各國首腦會議。
    7.charter n. 特許狀, 執(zhí)照, 憲章
      The government chartered the new airline.
      政府給這家新航空公司頒發(fā)了許可證。
    8.pledge n. 保證; 誓言
      The government should fulfil its pledge.
      政府應該履行其諾言。
    9.promote peace 促進和平
      What does the United Nations do to promote peace and security?
      聯(lián)合國如何促進和平與安全?
    10.boost economic co-op 加強經(jīng)濟合作
    11.make concession/compromise 作出妥協(xié)
       I am prepared to make some concession on minor details , but I cannot compromise on fundamentals.
       我準備在一些次要的細節(jié)上做些讓步,但是我不能在原則問題上妥協(xié)。
    12.pass a resolution 通過決議
       The meeting pass or carry or adopt a resolution to go on strike.
       會議通過了罷工的決議。
    13.sanction n. 核準, 制裁, 處罰, 約束力
       Various Members have suffered this sanction over the years.
       歷年來一些會員國受到這一處罰。
    14.veto a bill 否決議案
       The president threaten to use his veto over the bill.
       總統(tǒng)威脅要對這個議案行使否決權。
    15.break the deadlock
       打破僵局
       A compromise may break the deadlock between the union   and management.
       妥協(xié)也許能打破勞資雙方所處的僵局。
    16.a scientific breakthrough
       科學突破
       The ASR is a monumental scientific breakthrough that could banish forever the threat of some forms of blindness.
       人造硅視網(wǎng)膜是一項里程碑式的科學突破,有可能永遠消除一些失明病的威脅。
    17.an unexpected outcome
       出乎意料的結(jié)果
    18.sign/ratify an accord/deal/treaty/pact/agreement
       簽署協(xié)議
    19.diplomatically isolated country
       在外交上被孤立的國家