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WBR: Crimea faces vote 14 Mar¹ 14

Fri, 14 Mar 14

The prospect² of Crimea's impending³ vote is concentrating minds over how to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. We hear how ordinary people in Crimea are coping and catch up with what role Ukraine's oligarchs might play in the country's transition. Serbians are also about to vote this weekend with the state of the economy uppermost in their minds. And in our look back at the week's news we hear why everyone can expect even more cheap bananas on the supermarket shelves.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

3 impending   

a.imminent, about to come or happen

参考例句：

• Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。
• The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。