1. press n.
Newspapers are referred to as the press. 新闻界,出版界,新闻
     Today the British press is full of articles on India's new prime minister...


 


2. circulate v.
If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people. (使)循环,(使)流通
The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations.


 


3. cater v.
In British English, to cater for a group of people means to provide all the things that they need or want. In American English, you say you cater to a person or group of people. 迎合,投合
Minorca is the sort of place that caters for families.


 


4. broadsheet n.
A broadsheet is a newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper. Broadsheets are generally considered to be more serious than other newspapers. 宽幅印刷品


 


5. tabloid n.
A tabloid is a newspaper that has small pages, short articles, and lots of photographs. Tabloids are often considered to be less serious than other newspapers. 通俗小报


 


6. quality newspaper
The quality papers or the quality press are the more serious newspapers which give detailed accounts of world events, as well as reports on business, culture, and society. (BRIT) 严肃报纸
 Even the quality papers agreed that it was a triumph.


 


7. prominence n.
If someone or something is in a position of prominence, they are well-known and important. 突出,显著
He came to prominence during the World Cup in Italy...


 


8. interference n.
Interference by a person or group is their unwanted or unnecessary involvement in something. 干涉,干预,介入
Airlines will be able to set cheap fares without interference from the government.


 


9. coalition n.
A coalition is a government consisting of people from two or more political parties. 联合政府
Since June the country has had a coalition government.


 


10. consistently adv.
Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something. 一贯的,坚持的
Jones and Armstrong maintain a consistently high standard.

* consistent adj.


 


11. juicy adj.
Juicy gossip or stories contain details about people's lives, especially details which are normally kept private. (INFORMAL) 生动有趣的,刺激的
It provided some juicy gossip for a few days.


 


12. intrusively adv.
Something that is intrusive disturbs your mood or your life in a way you do not like. 干扰的,侵入的
The cameras were not an intrusive presence...

* intrusive adj.


 


13. frivolous adj.
If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. 不严肃的,无聊的
The group says it wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects.


 


14. impartiality n.
Someone who is impartial is not directly involved in a particular situation, and is therefore able to give a fair opinion or decision about it. 公平,公正
...a justice system lacking impartiality by democratic standards.

* impartial adj.


 


15. veto v.
If someone in authority vetoes something, they forbid it, or stop it being put into action. 否决,不同意
 The President vetoed the economic package passed by Congress.


 


16. tacit adj.
If you refer to someone's tacit agreement or approval, you mean they are agreeing to something or approving it without actually saying so, often because they are unwilling to admit to doing so. 缄默的,不说话的,不明言的
The question was a tacit admission that a mistake had indeed been made.


 


17. sponsor v.
If an organization or an individual sponsors something such as an event or someone's training, they pay some or all of the expenses connected with it, often in order to get publicity for themselves.赞助,主办
The competition was sponsored by Ruinart Champagne.


 


18. impetus n.
Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly. 推动力
This decision will give renewed impetus to the economic regeneration of east London.


 


19. archive n.
The archive or archives are a collection of documents and records that contain historical information. You can also use archives to refer to the place where archives are stored. 档案馆,档案室
 ...the archives of the Imperial War Museum...


 


20. disposal n.
If you have something at your disposal, you are able to use it whenever you want, and for whatever purpose you want. If you say that you are at someone's disposal, you mean that you are willing to help them in any way you can. 处置,处理
Do you have this information at your disposal?


 


21. dumbing down n.
If you dumb down something, you make it easier for people to understand, especially when this spoils it.
No one favored dumbing down the magazine.
     He accused broadcasters of contributing to the dumbing down of America.