大西洋上空的低气压通常给英国带来恶劣的天气。

7.evacuate vt.vi.撤离, 疏散

例句：They all evacuated when the enemy approached the city.

敌人逼近这个城市时他们已撤退了。

Tell them you intend to evacuate the children.

告诉他们你打算疏散儿童。

8.extend vt.延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点)

例句：France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.

在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。

9.reassurance n.消除恐惧或疑虑;恢复信心

例句：He drew reassurance from the enthusiastic applause.

热烈的掌声使他获得了信心。

A system of beliefs can bring you reassurance at times of stress.

信仰可以在承受压力时给人信心。

10.obtain vt.获得, 得到; 买到

例句：Where can I obtain the book?

我在哪里能买到这本书?

This obtained him respect.

这使他受到尊敬。

1.The Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez had earlier announced he was breaking off relations over accusations that his government was harboring left-wing Colombian rebels.

break off停止; 断交

例句：He broke off in the middle of his story.

他故事讲到一半就突然不讲了。

When she came in, Bob broke off his talk with Jane.

当她进来时, 鲍伯停止了和珍的谈话。