1.smash v.撞擊;猛擊
The demonstrators used trucks to smash through embassy gates.
示威者用卡車撞開了使館大門 。
2.hijack vt.劫持;綁架
Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.
大多數國家拒絕對劫機者提供庇護 。
3.resolution n.決心;解決
The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
愛沙尼亞議會已經通過了宣布共和國完全獨立的決議 。
4.veto vt.否決
De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
戴高樂駁回了英國加入歐洲經濟共同體的申請 。
5.shameful adj.可恥的;丟臉的
It was shameful the way she was treated.
她竟然受到那樣的對待,太不像話了 。
6.dismiss vt.解雇,駁回;遣散
They were quick to dismiss rumours of an off-screen romance.
他們迅速否認了兩人在現實生活中是情侶關系的傳言 。
7.controversial adj.有爭議的,引起爭議的
It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.
這是一項頗有爭議的政策,引起了國際社會的批評 。
8.surrender vi.投降;屈服;自首
General Martin Bonnet called on the rebels to surrender.
馬丁·邦尼特將軍呼吁反叛者投降 。
9.tenure n.占有(職位,不動產等);占有期;終身職位
He has recently been refused tenure.
他最近被拒絕授予終身職位 。