大学体验英语(三)

historic
adj. having importance in or influence on history
Examples:
★More money is needed for the preservation of historic buildings and monuments.
★Abraham Lincoln delivered a historic speech in Gettysburg.
historical
adj. connected with the study or representation of things from the past
Example:
★Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.

compromise
n. a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions
Examples:
★The government has said that there will be no compromise with terrorists.
★The Union refused any compromise and threatened another strike.

rally
n. a large esp. political public meeting
Examples:
★5 000 people attended the protest rally against racial discrimination.
★Rallies are being held across the country to celebrate the victory.

take advantage of
1) to make use of
Example:
★You should learn to take advantage of the mistakes made by your rivals.
2) to make unfair use of
Example:
★I think she is taking advantage of his love.

demonstrate
v. to show; to make clear
Examples:
★Research has demonstrated that babies can recognize their mother's voice very soon after birth.
★The connection between smoking and lung cancer has been conclusively demonstrated.

oppose
v. to disagree with
Examples:
★The proposed new budget has been vigorously opposed by the local residents.
★Many teachers oppose religious education in schools.

erode
v. to rub or be rubbed away gradually
Examples:
★Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone.
★His rude behavior at the party has eroded my confidence in him.

condemn
v. to criticize strongly, usually for moral reasons
Examples:
★The terrorist action has been condemned throughout the world.
★The oil spill at sea was condemned as an environmental crime.

aspiration
n. strong desire; ambition
Examples:
★Mary's aspirations to help others come from her own misfortune in childhood.
★National economy is founded on the aspiration of businessmen, which is rewarded by profit.
aspire
v. to have a strong desire or hope to do or have something.
Example:
★He is obviously one of those who aspire only to fame.

genuine
adj. true; real; actual; sincere
Examples:
★How can these be genuine peace talks if the fighting is still continuing?
★His suitcase was made of genuine leather.

cease
v. to stop (something)
Examples: ★All the nations that have signed the treaty will cease developing nuclear weapons.
★The company has ceased to provide the delivering service.

engage in
to take part in
Examples:
★In some countries women do not have the right to engage in politics.
★In his spare time, he engages in voluntary work at hospital.

complicated
adj. made up of many intricately combined parts; difficult to understand or analyze
Examples:
★This machine is complicated in structure but easy to operate.
★You must fill in some complicated forms to apply for immigration.

prolonged
adj. continuing for a long time
Examples:
★Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.
★The decision was finally made after a prolonged debate.

exhaust
v. to use up completely
Examples:
★The boy exhausted his mother's patience with too many questions.
★It is estimated that some rare metals will be exhausted in a few decades.

promote
v.
1) to contribute to the progress or growth of
Example:
★Advertising is an effective way to promote sales.
2) to raise (someone) to a higher or more important rank or position
Example:
★She's just been promoted to the department manager.

Shimon Peres: parliamentarian, Prime Minister (1984 ─ 1986 and 1995 ─ 1996) and Foreign Minister (1986 ─ 1988; 1992 ─ 1995; 2001 ─) of the State of Israel.

Israel, country in southwestern Asia, formed in 1948 as a Jewish state in the historic region of Palestine, and located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel is bounded on the north by Lebanon, on the northeast by Syria, on the east by Jordan, and on the southwest by Egypt.

Jordan, kingdom in southwestern Asia, bounded on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, on the south by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf of Aqaba, and on the west by Israel and the West Bank. Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan.

Morocco, kingdom in North Africa, bounded on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east and southeast by Algeria, on the south by Western Sahara, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The southeastern boundary, in the Sahara, is not precisely defined.

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), political body working to create a state for Palestinian Arabs in Palestine, a historic region now comprised of Israel and the disputed Palestinian-populated areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

IDF: Israel Defense Forces

Syria, republic in southwestern Asia, bounded on the north by Turkey, on the east by Iraq, on the south by Jordan and Israel, and on the west by Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea. The capital and largest city is Damascus, also spelled Dimashq.