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1. Greece is said to get a vital loan installment¹ by July 15th. The nation is struggling financially and needs the money to prevent defaulting on its debt which could lead to a worldwide crisis.

2. The US and Spain say Muammar Gaddafi's threats of retaliatory² attacks in Europe will not deter³ NATO's mission in Libya. Secretary of the State Hillary Rodham Clinton says Gaddafi should put the interests of his people first and step down from power.

3. It's a festive⁴ day in the tiny principality of Monaco where crowds line the streets to cheer their new princess. Former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock of South Africa exchanged vows⁵ with Prince Albert II one day after they were married in a civil ceremony.

4. Petra Kvitova is the 2011 Wimbledon Lady's Champion. She knocked off fifth-seeded Maria Sharapova for her first grand slam title of her career.

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1 installment
n.(instalment)分期付款；(连载的)一期
参考例句：
I shall soon pay the last installment of my debt.不久我将偿付我的最后一期债款。 He likes to buy things on the installment plan.他喜欢用分期付款法购买货物。

2 retaliatory
adj.报复的
参考例句：
The process can take years before the WTO approves retaliatory action. 在WTO通过此行动之前，这个程序恐怕要等上一阵子了。来自互联网 Retaliatory tariffs on China are tantamount to taxing ourselves as a punishment. 将惩罚性关税强加于中国相当于对我们自己实施课税惩罚。来自互联网

3 deter
vt.阻止，使不敢，吓住
参考例句：
Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。 Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。

4 festive
adj.欢宴的，节日的
参考例句：
It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。 We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

5 vows
誓言( vow的名词复数 )；郑重宣布，许愿
参考例句：
Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。 The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。