不择手段背单词(629):avert

avert v 避免，防止（某事的发生）；转移（目光、思想等） 【例】avert one's glance from sth 避而不看某物Accidents can be averted by careful driving 谨慎驾驶可避免发生事故。 【根】a一再，vert转－一再转

British Forces Seize Oil Fields, Avert Potential Ecological

Broadcast: Mar 21, 2003 Britain's military chief says coalition forces have seized Iraq's key southern oil facilities, apparently averting what could have been a major ecological disaster. British mil

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The economy showing signs of turning a corner. The Labor Department reports today that employers cut 36,000 jobs last month far fewer than predicted. As Hugh Johnson, chief economist of Johnson Illington Advisors notes the unemployment rate remains s

心脏病的7种征兆

Whilst a heart attack can often be sudden and unannounced, most other times, the condition develops over a period of time. You can read the warning signs and take the necessary precautions if you pay heed. Here are 7 signs that can be taken as warnin

传统节日介绍：关于元宵节的各种传说

Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. This is the first full moon of the new year, symbolizing unity and perfection. Lantern Festival is an important part of Spring Festival , and marks the official end of the long hol

2006年VOA标准英语-UN Official: Still Time to Avert Catastrophe in

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 24 May 2006 Kjell Magne Bondevik examining drought conditions in eastern, central and the Horn of Africa A senior U.N. official says there is still time to avert a catastrophe in the Horn of Africa where eight million drought

VOA标准英语2012--US Army Corps of Engineers Works to Avert Crisis on Mississippi River

US Army Corps of Engineers Works to Avert Crisis on Mississippi River It is a familiar routine for the crew members of the Dredge Potter, making their way along the Mississippi River to the growing number of shallow trouble spots and digging in. The

VOA标准英语2013--Global Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Latest Nuclear Test

Global Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Latest Nuclear Test U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the move as deeply destabilizing. He said it is a clear and grave violation of sanctions banning Pyongyang from nuclear and missile tests. U.S. Preside

经典歌曲-莱因石牛仔Rhtnestone Cowboy--GLEN

经典歌曲-莱因石牛仔RHINESTONE COWBOY--GLEN i've been walking these streets so long singing the same old song i know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of broadway where hustle's the name of game and nice guys get washed away like the snow

每日一词【1191】avert：避免

今天我们要学的词是avert。 Avert, 是避免的意思。西班牙机场工作人员威胁说，如果跟政府无法达成协议，就要在复活节期间举行罢工。不过， AENA's director said he was confident that a deal to avert the

2007年VOA标准英语-Western Nations Back New Palestinian Government

By Meredith Buel Washington 18 June 2007 Western nations are working quickly to support the new Palestinian government in the West Bank, following the violent takeover of the Gaza Strip by the Islamic militant group Hamas. The United States and Europ

Finding Time For What We Love

Finding Time For What We Love Ive always been obsessed with books. They are life long friends, one of the greatest treasures Ive ever known. Old books, new books, childbirth and parenting books, Oprahs book club books, the books assigned by my teache

Efforts Intensify to Avert US Debt Crisis

One day after President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress to intensify efforts to avert a debt crisis, the Senate appears to be doing just that. A recess has been canceled, and the president has been invited to Capitol Hill for direct talks with l

学个词Learn a Word 第1191期 Avert

今天我们要学的词是avert。 Avert, 是避免的意思。西班牙机场工作人员威胁说，如果跟政府无法达成协议，就要在复活节期间举行罢工。不过， AENA's director said he was confident that a deal to avert the

怎样让你的眼睛“说话

怎样让你的眼睛说话 Much meaning can be conveyed， clearly， with our eyes， so it is often said that eyes can speak。 Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at stranger， but not too long． And if he is sensing that

Greece optimistic over debt buyback scheme

ATHENS, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Greek finance ministry officials appeared confident over the outcome of the debt buyback plan shortly before the Friday evening deadline, expressing optimism that targets set would be reached and the country's debt burden w

UN calls for dialogue in Central African Republic

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Wednesday called on both the Central African Republic (CAR) government and rebels to halt violence and resolve the current crisis through dialogue. We continue to follow the situation in the Ce

.S. House OKs federal funding through Sept., avert gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday voted to pass a six-month stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government in operation till September, a move to avert another possible government shutdown. By a 267-151 vote

经济学人: 国际货币基金组织总结教训

The world this week-Business 本周经济要闻 Federal air-accident investigators began looking into what caused a spaceplane owned by Virgin Galactic to explode over the Mojave desert during a test flight, 联邦航空事故调查员已对此展开调

西班牙法定婚龄升至16岁

On July 23, Spain has raised the minimum age for marriage from 14 to 16. 当地时间7月23日，西班牙将最低婚龄从14岁提升至16岁。 The legislation follows continued pressure from child protection groups and United Nations experts, who