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Words & Expressions  
 
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Arab

n.
adj.

阿拉伯人
阿拉伯的

aspiration

n.
strong desire; ambition 强烈愿望 ; 渴望

bluntly

adv.

frankly; plainly; in an abrupt manner 直言不讳地 ; 坦白地;生硬地

 

complicated

adj.

made up of many intricately combined parts; difficult to understand or analyze 复杂的 ; 难懂的

 

compromise

n.

a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions 妥协 ; 让步

 

condemn

v.
to express strong disapproval of 谴责
 

conflict

n.

a state of disharmony between opinions, desires, etc.; a clash 冲突 ; 抵触
a state of open, often prolonged fighting; a battle or war 战斗 , 战争

 

contact

n.

coming together or touching 接触
connection or interaction; communication 相互联系 ; 交往

 

democracy

n.
(country with principles of) government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives 民主(政体 ); 民主国家

democratic

adj.

of, characterized by, or advocating democracy 民主(政体 ) 的 ; 民主国家的

 

demonstrate

v.

to show clearly by giving proof or examples; manifest 表明

emotionally

adv.

with strong feeling (readily affected or stirred) 情感地 ; 动感情地

enrage

v.
to put into a violent, explosive anger; infuriate 激怒

erode

v.

(of acid, rain, etc.) to wear away; eat into ( 酸、雨等)侵蚀 ; 腐蚀
to cause to diminish, deteriorate, or disappear 使?减少、减弱或消失;使?流失

 

exhaust

v.
to use up completely 用尽 ; 耗尽
 

existence

n.

the fact or state of existing 存在

fraught

adj.
filled with; charged 充满...的
 

genuine

adj.
true; real; actual 真正的

handshake

n.
grasping of hands by two people to show friendship or good feelings, as in greeting or leave-taking 握手
 

historic

adj.

having importance in or influence on history 有历史意义的

Jewish

adj.
犹太人的 ; 犹太教的

mandate

n.

authority given by a political electorate to its representative 授权

 

numerous

adj.
great in number; many 为数众多的 ; 极多的
 

oppose

v.

to be resistant to 反对 ; 反抗

partnership

n.

relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal 合作关系 ; 伙伴关系

 

oppose

v.
to be resistant to 反对;反抗

partnership

n.
relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal 合作关系;伙伴关系
 

policy

n.

plan of action, statement of aims and ideals, esp. one made by a government, political party, business company, etc. ( 尤指政府、政党、公司等的)方针 ; 政策

 

politician

n.
one who is actively involved in politics 政治家
 

prayer

n.

act of communing with God 祈祷
form of words used in this act 祈祷文

 

preferable

adj.

more desirable or worthy than another; preferred 更可取的 ; 更好的

prolonged

adj.

continuing for a long tome 长时期的 ; 持续很久的;延长的

 

promote

v.

to raise to a more important or responsible job or rank 使晋升
to contribute to the progress or growth of; further 促进

 

rally

n.

gathering or assembly, esp. to encourage fresh efforts 大会 ; 集会

 

representative

n.

person who serves as a delegate or an agent for another 代表

torpedo

v.
to destroy decisively 破坏

Phrases and Expressions  

come into contact (with)

to get in touch (with) ( 和...)接触 ; ( 和...)联系

engage in

to take part in 参加 ; 从事

open the door(s) to

to allow the possibility for 使?成为可能, 为?提供机会或方便, 导致

take a stand

to declare one's position, opinion, etc. 采取立场 ; 表明态度

take advantage of

to put to good use 利用 ; 很好地使用

take risks

to put oneself in a position where there is risk 冒险


Proper Names  

IDF = Israel Defense Forces

以色列国防军

Jordan

约旦(亚洲西南部一国家)

Morocco

摩洛哥(非洲一国家)

PLO = Palestine Liberation Organization

巴勒斯坦解放组织

Shimon Peres

西蒙·佩雷斯

Syria

叙利亚

Tel Aviv

特拉维夫(以色列一港市)

Yasir Arafat

亚西尔·阿拉法特

Yitzhak Rabin

伊扎克·拉宾

 

 
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