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年轻非洲前锋的职业生涯

2011-07-21来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. potential n. 潜力, 潜势, 可能性
例句:This new invention has an enormous sales potential.
这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力。

2. striker n. (足球的)前锋
例句:Our striker got into a good position to shoot, but then missed his kick.
我们的前锋取得一个有利的位置射门,可惜没有射中。

3. anticipate vt. 预感, 期望
例句:The directors anticipated a fall in demand.
董事们预感需求会降低。

4. rookie n. 新成员, 新手
例句:These rookie cops don’t know anything yet.
这些新警察什么都还不懂。

5. motivation n. 动力;动机;诱因
例句:The motivation for the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers.
做这决定的原因是为了改善我们对顾客的服务。

6. discouraged adj. 灰心的;沮丧的;气馁的;泄气的
例句:All her strength drained out when she was discouraged in what she was doing.
当做事遇到挫折时,她所有的劲头也就丢光了。

7. perform v. 表演; 扮演
例句:He performed well under pressure.
他在压力之下表现得很好。

8. handle vt. 处理, 应付, 对待
例句:He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.
他不让秘书处理机密文件。

9. recognize vt. 承认[认清](某事物); 认识到
例句:He recognized that he was not qualified for a teacher.
他认识到自己没有资格担任教师。

10. score v. 获胜; 成功; 得分
例句:We had a bad play, but we scored.
我们踢得不好, 但却获胜了。

11. contribute v. 起促成作用
例句:Various factors contributed to his downfall.
多种因素导致了他的垮台。