重点词汇词组:
1.China and Russia are expected to top the agenda when President Biden attends a summit with NATO leaders on Monday.
top n.顶部;顶端;最高的级别;最重要的职位
adj.(位置、级别或程度)最高的;很好的;极棒的;顶呱呱的
v. 高于,超过(某一数量);居…之首;把(某物)放在…的上面
eg: He was the first to top the mountain peak.
他是第一个登上这座山峰的人
。【常见搭配】(1)top sth off 以…圆满结束;用…完成
eg: To top it off, he broke the world record.
更棒的是,他还打破世界纪录
。(2)top out (at sth)(价格、速度等)达到顶点,到最高点
eg: Inflation topped out at 12%.
通货膨胀达到了12%这个最高点
。(3) top sth up
a.装满,注满(未满的容器)
eg:Top the oil up before you set off.
出发前加满油
。b.补足;将…增加到所需的量
eg:I need to top up my mobile phone.
我需要给手机充够值
。(4) top sb up 给…的杯子斟满(饮料)
eg: Can I top you up?
把你的杯子加满好吗?
2. The president is also expected to emphasize the US commitment to defending its NATO allies.
emphasize vt. 强调,着重
eg: He flourished the glass to emphasize the point.
他挥舞着杯子来强调这一点
。【近义词】stress, highlight
3. Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel's new prime minister after parliament approved his coalition government by a razor-thin margin.
Swear in 宣誓就职
eg. Thomas will be sworn in today as a justice on the Supreme Court.
托马斯将在今天宣誓就任最高法院法官
。razor-thin adj. 以微弱优势取胜的;险胜的
eg: My small business operates on a razor-thin profit margin.
我的生意属小本经营,利润微薄
。4. He leads eight parties with deep disagreements that teamed-up to topple former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
team up v. 合作;结成一队;协作
eg. The two universities have teamed up for a research project.
两所大学已在某一科研项目上进行协作
。【常见搭配】teamed up with 与……合作
eg: I would never team up with her again.
我再也不会和她一起搭档了
。【近义词】cooperate with, play ball with
5. At least eight people were taken to a hospital, three in critical condition.
in critical condition 伤情严重;情况危急
eg: Ten of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
据说伤者中有十人情况危急
。长难句解析:
The El Paso County, Texas Sheriff's Office1 says2 a race car crashed through a guard rail3 at a mud track race on Sunday4.
解: 本句为主谓宾结构,1为主语,2为谓语,3为宾语,4为状语 。
析: at a mud track race为地点状语,on Sunday为时间状语 。