大学英语听力新闻常用词汇

新闻常用词汇

Politics, elections and laws

conspire: to plan or plot secretly v. 阴谋策划

prominent: widely known; eminent a. 重要的；著名的

provisional: provided or serving only for the time being; temporary a. 临时的；暂时的depose: to remove from office or power v. 废黜；免职

constituency: the body of voters represented by an elected legislator or official

n. 选区；选民

electorate: a body of qualified voters n. 全体选民

avert: to ward off (something about to happen); prevent v. 避免；防止

hail: to greet or acclaim enthusiastically v. 喝彩，欢呼

amnesty: a general pardon granted by a government, especially for political offenses n. (尤指对反政府政治犯的)特赦

run-off: a second round election between the two candidates who get most votes n.

（在得票数最多的二人中进行的）决胜选举，第二轮选举

by-election: a special election held between general elections to fill a vacancy, as for a parliamentary seat n. 补缺选举，如在竞选议会席位时

turnout: the number of people gathered for a particular event or purpose; attendance n.

到会者，参加者

delegate: representative n. 代表 delegation n. 代表团

incumbent: currently holding a specified office a. 在职的，现任的

rig: to manipulate dishonestly for personal gain v. 操纵，舞弊

deport: to expel from a country v.驱逐出境

expulsion: the act of expelling or the state of being expelled n. 驱逐

referendum: the submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote n. 公民表决，全民投票

revoke:cancel; withdraw v. 取消，撤销

judiciary: the judicial branch of government n. 司法部

jurisdiction: the right and power to interpret and apply the law n. 司法权；裁判权annul: to make or declare void or invalid, as a marriage or a law v. 取消，废除inauguration: formal induction into office n. 就职典礼

endorse: to give approval of or support to v. 承认, 认可, 赞成

outcry: a loud cry, especially a strong protest or objection n. 大声疾呼；公开抗议adjourn: to suspend proceedings to another time or place v. 延期, 休会orchestrate: to arrange or control the elements of v. 组织或控制一些要素

oversee: to watch over and direct; supervise v. 看管，指导；监督unprecedented: having no previous example a. 空前的；没有前例的

competent: properly or sufficiently qualified; capable a. 有能力的；能胜任的consulate: the residence or official premises of a consul n. 领事馆

broker: to arrange or manage as a broker v. 作为中间人来安排、促成

convene: to cause to come together formally; convoke v. 使…正式集会；召集convention: a formal meeting n. 会议；集会

allegation: something alleged; an assertion n.宣称；断言

envoy: a representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission n.

外交使节, 特使

standoff: a tie or draw, as in a contest n. 和局, 平衡

stalemate: a situation in which further action is blocked; a deadlock n. 僵局renounce: to give up, especially by formal announcement v. 正式放弃

boycott: to act together in abstaining from doing sth. v. 联合抵制

asylum: a place offering protection and safety; a shelter n. 避难所, 收容所downplay: to minimize the significance of; play down v. 不予重视

municipal: of, relating to, or typical of a city a. 市政的, 市立的

provincial: of a province a. 省的

provoke: to stir to action or feeling v. 激起，挑起

reconcile: to reestablish a close relationship between v. 调和；调停

accountable: liable to being called to account; answerable a. 应负责的, 有责任的brace: to prepare or position so as to be ready for impact or danger v. 准备

acquit: to free or clear from a charge or accusation v. 宣告无罪