CRI听力:Gender Equality Remains a Problem to Be Solved

词汇讲解：

1. issue n.问题, 议题; 争论点
例句：There was no issue at all between us.
我们之间毫无争议。

2. promote vt. 促进; 推动; 增进
例句：The organization works to promote the trade between nations.
该组织旨在促进各国之间的贸易。

3. prosperous adj. 成功的, 繁荣的, 兴旺的
例句：After their misfortunes the family slowly became prosperous.
灾难过后, 他们家又慢慢地兴盛起来。

4. participation n. 参加,参与
例句：The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.
这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

5. preference n. 更加的喜爱,偏爱; 偏袒
例句：A window seat is my preference.
我喜欢靠窗的座位。

6. guarantee vt. 保证; 担保；使(事情)可能发生
例句：We guarantee to be here tomorrow.
我们保证明天来。

7. pregnant adj. 怀孕的, 怀胎的
例句：She is pregnant with her first child.
她怀了第一胎。

8. hire vt. 聘用；录用；雇用
例句：We hired a driver to take us on a tour of the city.
我们雇了一个司机带我们游览这个城市。

9. raise vt.提起; 举起; 竖起；增加; 提升；抚养; 饲养
例句：We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.
我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。

10. tackle vt.解决; 应付
例句：I don't know how to tackle this problem.
我不知道该如何处理这个问题。