5.commitment n.承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句:He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。
6.attractive a.有吸引力的,引起注意的,引起兴趣的
7.prospect n.前景; 前途
例句:John is in high spirits at the prospects.
约翰对前景充满希望。
8.heist n.强夺,拦劫,抢劫
1.The leader who's been recognised internationally as the winner of the disputed presidential election in Ivory Coast has said the incumbent Laurent Gbagbo must concede power before talks can begin between the two sides.
concede power出让权利
concede表示让出,承认
例句:You must concede that I have tried my best
你必须承认我已经尽力了。
2.The African Union has suspended Ivory Coast while Mr Gbagbo continues to hold on to power.
hold on抓紧不放
例句:Hold on, Zhang Long!
抓紧, 张龙!
(在困境或危险中)坚持住,挺住
例句:If he can just hold on a little longer, we can get help to him.
如果他能再坚持一会儿, 我们就能使他得到帮助了。
He was determined to hold on this job whatever difficulties he might run into.
他下定决心, 不管碰到什么困难, 都要坚持做这工作。
3.This is at odds with the terms of a 2005 peace deal that ended a long civil war with northern Sudan. Here's Simon Ponsford.