考研英语二晨读2018-04-27

1.*argue ['ɑːgjuː]
vt. 争论；坚决主张
Don’t argue with me. 
不要和我争辩。
argument n. 论证，证据

2.*debate [dɪ'beɪt]
n. 讨论，辩论 
v. 争论，辩论 
free debate 自由辩论
world university debating championship 世界大学生辩论赛

3.*dispute [dɪ'spjuːt]
v./n. 争论，争端，纠纷
We disputed with each other on various issues. 
我们为各种问题互相争论。

4.*negotiate [nɪ'gəʊʃɪeɪt]
v. 谈判，协商，商定 
negotiation n. 谈判，转让
We tried to negotiate with them, but they refused. 
我们试图与他们谈判，但被他们拒绝。

5.*conflict ['kɒnflɪkt]
n. 冲突，矛盾，斗争 
vi. 冲突，战斗
cultural conflict 文化冲突
Their political views conflicts with ours. 
他们的政治观点与我们的不一致。

6.combat ['kɒmbæt]
v. 反对，与…战斗；搏斗 
n. 战斗，争论
The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to combat drug abuse. 
政府投入数百万美金以图打击毒品泛滥。

7.campaign [kæm'peɪn]
v. 作战，参加竞选，参加活动 
n. 战役，活动
We are campaigning for equal rights for women. 
我们正在开展为妇女争取平等权利的运动。
election campaign 竞选活动

8.*defend [dɪ'fend]
v.防护，防御；辩护 
Our duty is to defend the country against its enemies.
我们的职责是保卫国家不受敌人侵犯。
defense n. 防卫，防御措施

9.offend [ə'fend]
v. 冒犯，触怒，令人不适
She is terribly offended, angered and hurt by this. 
她被此深深地冒犯，触怒并伤害了。

10.*defeat [dɪ'fiːt]
vt. 击败，战胜，使…失败； 
n. 战败，失败
They defeated the Italian team and reached the final. 
他们打败了意大利队，进入了总决赛。