1.smash v.撞击;猛击
The demonstrators used trucks to smash through embassy gates.
示威者用卡车撞开了使馆大门 。
2.hijack vt.劫持;绑架
Most countries refuse to give sanctuary to people who hijack aeroplanes.
大多数国家拒绝对劫机者提供庇护 。
3.resolution n.决心;解决
The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
爱沙尼亚议会已经通过了宣布共和国完全独立的决议 。
4.veto vt.否决
De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
戴高乐驳回了英国加入欧洲经济共同体的申请 。
5.shameful adj.可耻的;丢脸的
It was shameful the way she was treated.
她竟然受到那样的对待,太不像话了 。
6.dismiss vt.解雇,驳回;遣散
They were quick to dismiss rumours of an off-screen romance.
他们迅速否认了两人在现实生活中是情侣关系的传言 。
7.controversial adj.有争议的,引起争议的
It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.
这是一项颇有争议的政策,引起了国际社会的批评 。
8.surrender vi.投降;屈服;自首
General Martin Bonnet called on the rebels to surrender.
马丁·邦尼特将军呼吁反叛者投降 。
9.tenure n.占有(职位,不动产等);占有期;终身职位
He has recently been refused tenure.
他最近被拒绝授予终身职位 。