21. Forge
v.
稳步前进, 铸造, 伪造，形成
The interim president may step down unless he forges a new coalition government . 临时总统除非组建一个新的联合政府，不然就可能下台。
22. Coach
n.
四轮大马车, 长途汽车, 教练
v.
训练, 指导
They employed a coach to improve their son’s knowledge of English .他们雇了一名家教以提高他们儿子的英语水平。
23. Rival
n.
竞争者, 对手
v.
竞争, 对抗, 相匹敌
Bush’s strongest rival ,John Kerry ,will remain in the senate ,although failed in the election .布什的强劲对手约翰克里，尽管在大选中失利，但将仍然留在参议院。
24. Pressure
n.
压, 压力, 电压, 压迫, 强制, 紧迫
Private donations may alleviate pressure on the U.S. government . 私人的捐助可能会减轻美国政府的压力。
25. Cite
vt.
引用, 引证, 提名表扬
The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police . 部长引用最近的犯罪数据来说明社会需要更多的警察。
26. Committee
n.
委员会
Hu jintao ,general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China formally invited People First Party Chairman James Soong to visit the mainland .中共中央总书记**正式邀请亲民党主席宋楚瑜访问大陆。
27. Personnel
n.
人员, 职员
The director of the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee hoped the PFP would send personnel to the mainland to arrange Soong’s visit .中共中央台湾办事处主任希望亲民党能派人员来大陆安排宋楚瑜的访问。
28. Promote
vt.
促进, 发扬, 提升, 提拔, 晋升为
We believe that Chairman Soong’s visit will help promote cross-Straits exchanges .我们相信宋楚瑜主席的访问将有助于促进海峡两岸间的交流。
29. Baggage
n.
行李, [军] 辎重
We took six pieces of baggage with us onto the train . 我们带着六件行李上了火车。
30. Significant
adj.
有意义的, 重大的, 重要的
Of course ,he will continue to play a significant role in his country .当然他将继续在他的国家发挥重要的作用。
31. Ambassador
n.
大使
U.N. Ambassador John Danforth submitted his resignation after holding the job for less than six months . 美国大使约翰丹福斯，在上任不到六个月就提交了自己的辞呈。
32. Candidate
n.
候选人, 投考者
Rice had been mentioned as a candidate for secretary of state . 赖斯已被提名为国务卿候选人。
33. Trap
n.
圈套, 陷阱, 诡计, 活板门, 存水弯, 汽水闸, (双轮)轻便马车
vi.
设圈套, 设陷阱
vt.
诱捕, 诱骗, 计捉, 设陷, 坑害, 使受限制
All 166 miners trapped underground in a coal mine gas blast ,were confirmed dead yesterday . 由于瓦斯爆炸而身陷煤矿底下的166名矿工昨天被证实已全部死亡
1. Relief
n.
(痛苦等的)减轻, (债务等的)免除, 救济, 调剂, 安慰, 浮雕, 地貌
The Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China are considering providing emergency relief materials to the victims . 中国政府和中国红十字会正考虑给受害者提供紧急救济物资。
2. Occur
vi.
发生, 出现
President Hu jintao sent messages to leaders of seven Asian nations affected by the tsunami to offer condolences to the victims right after the disaster occurred . 灾难发生后 ， **主席就向七个受海啸影响的亚洲国家领导人表示了对遇难者的哀悼。
3. Rescue
vt.
援救, 营救
n.
援救, 营救
In addition , China also sent two international rescue teams , four medical teams and one DNA testing group to the tsunami-hit countries . 另外 ，中国还向受海啸袭击的国家派遣了两个国际救援组 ，四个医疗小组和一个DNA检测组。
4. Virus
n.
[微]病毒, 滤过性微生物, 毒害, 恶毒
A new United Nations report says the AIDS virus is spreading across Eastern Europe and Central Asia .联合国一项新的研究报告称 ，艾滋病病毒正在东欧和中亚地区蔓延。
5. Infect
vt.
[医] 传染, 感染
n. infection
The report also says AIDS infection rates are rising so fast in Asia ,that AIDS could become a more serious problem in Asia than in Africa .
6. Compete
vi.
比赛, 竞争
The Vermont governor is competing against seven other candidates seeking the Democratic Party nomination for president . 佛蒙特州州长与另外七名候选人一同在角逐民主党内总统候选人的提名。
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