学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3036 full scale

今天我们要学的词是full-scale. Full-scale 全面的。The Trump¹ administration announced new tariffs² on China, a move that could escalate³ into a full-scale trade war. 川普政府宣布对中国实施新关税，此举可能会升级为全面贸易战。Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is under a full-scale investigation⁴ for allegedly accepting illegal campaign contributions for his 2007 campaign. 法国前总统尼古拉·萨科齐被指控2007年大选期间收受非法竞选资金，正在接受全面调查。好的，我们今天学习的词是full-scale, full-scale, full-scale ...

1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

3 escalate   

v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级

参考例句：

• It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
• Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。