宁波北仑小信息姐:英语词汇复习(133)initiate、sponsor、launch

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英语词汇复习(
133

 

             initiatesponsorlaunch

 

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initiate    

sponsor

launch

 

这组词都看表示“发起”的意思。

 

initiate   “开始”、“发起”,常用于表示发起运动、论坛、会议等。 1) The Red Cross initiates a charity campaign to collect contributions from the public to assist the victims
from the flooded areas.      (红十字会发起一次社会慈善募捐活动援助水灾灾民。) 2) He hopes to initiate a nationwide drive to protect and promote traditional architecture.

  (他希望能发起一个全国性的运动来推动传统建筑的保护。)

 

sponsor   “发起”、“主办”、“资助”。侧重指发起或主办某活动,或出资资助某活动。

             作名词意为“发起者”、“主办者”、“资助者”。

  1) They sponsored an international forum to discuss the possible effects of worldwide climate changes.       (他们主办了一个国际论坛,讨论全球气候变化可能产生的影响。) 

2) I know he has sponsored several poor college students, but he never wants anyone to mention it.

      (我知道他已经资助了好几个贫困大学生,但他从来不让别人提起这件事。) 

3) To achieve the aim of “liberate the mind”, the sponsor chooses the forum site very carefully.

      (为了达到“解放思想”的目标, 主办者精心选择论坛场所。)

 

launch   “发射”,指发射导弹、火箭等,或“发起”进攻等。也可表示发起活动,开展计
划等。还可表示使(新船)首次下水。

       

1) Our army launched a violent attack on the enemy at dawn.  (我军在黎明向敌人发动了一次猛烈袭击。) 2) The municipal government will launch an extensive public service program next year.     (明年市政府将可开展一项全面为公众服务活动。) 3) The BBC has launched a “Healthcheck” television campaign for the no-smoking, sensible drinking and
     joyfully exercising way of life.      (英国广播公司发起了一个被称为“Healthcheck”电视节目,宣传戒烟,少喝酒和多运动
的快乐的生活方式。)