7.persistent adj.持续的; 不断的,连绵的,反复出现的
例句:Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.
艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
8.volatile adj.易变的, 无长性的,无定性的,反复无常的, 易激动的
例句:With the markets being so volatile, investments are at great risk.
由于市场那么变化不定, 投资冒着很大的风险。
9.avert vt.防止, 避免
例句:He managed to avert suspicion.
他设法避嫌。
10.provisional adj.暂时的;临时的
例句:All these conclusions are provisional.
所有这些结论都是暂时性的。
11.watchdog n.监视者
例句:a consumer watchdog for transport
运输业消费者权益监督机构
a survey by the government’s water pollution watchdog
政府水质污染监察组织进行的调查
1.With two weeks to go before the British general election, the leaders of the three main political parties have held their second live televised election debate.
With two weeks to go表达还有两周时间,还可以说general election is two weeks away,in two weeks' time.
2.But he said he was the man to make the right decisions for Britain and he played his experience card during the questions on foreign affairs.
play his experience card,出的是经验牌,也就是倚仗自己的经验,强调自己的经验。