CRI听力:Foreign Brand Furniture

词汇讲解：

1. scandal n. 丑事, 丑闻
例句：A political scandal has recently come to light. 
最近一桩政治丑闻暴露出来。

2. brand n. 商标, 牌子
例句：What is your favourite brand of cigarettes?
你最喜欢哪种牌子的香烟?

3. hesitant adj. 犹豫的
例句：He took a hesitant step towards her.
他犹豫着向她走近了一步。

4. purchase n. 购买, 购置
例句：They made the purchase of a car.
他们购置了一辆小汽车。

5. integrity n. 正直; 诚实, 诚恳
例句：He is a man of the highest integrity.
他是个极其正直的人。

6. branch n. 分支, 分科, 分系
例句：This bank has ten branches in the city.
这家银行在城里有10家分行。

7. slump vi. 大幅度下降, 暴跌
例句：What caused the price of irons to slump?
钢铁价格暴跌是什么原因?

8. suspend vt. 暂停, 终止
例句：Both sides in the conflict have agreed temporarily to suspend hostilities.
冲突双方同意暂时停火。

9. certification n. 证明;鉴定;证书
例句：He received his certification as a high school English teacher.
他取得了中学英语教师证书。

10. sharpen v. (使)变得更好；提高某人(或事物)的水平(或技术、效率等)
例句：This exercise will help students sharpen up their reading skills.
这个练习将帮助学生提高阅读能力。

11. shoulder vt. 承担
例句：The oldest son should shoulder the burdens of the family.
长子该担负起家庭的重担。

12. supervise v. 监督, 管理
例句：The architect supervised the building of the house.
建筑工程师监督房子的施工。