越来越多的人搬往落基山
2011-08-16来源:VOA
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词汇讲解:
1. own vt.拥有
例句:Julie's father owned a business that dealt in bulk orders.
朱莉的父亲拥有自己的公司, 专门从事大宗订货。
2. majestic adj. 雄伟的, 威严的
例句:In the distance rose the majestic Alps.
远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
3. abundant adj. 大量的, 充足的
例句:China is abundant with natural resources.
中国自然资源丰富。
4. smog n. 烟雾
例句:The river appeared as if enveloped in smog.
那条河好像笼罩在烟雾之中。
5. obscure vt. 使…模糊不清; 掩盖
例句:My view was obscured by the trees.
我的视线被树挡住了。
6. parcel vt.给…打成包裹
例句:The sales clerk parceled his purchase.
售货员把他买的东西打成包裹。
7. rampant adj. 猖獗的; 无法控制的
例句:Sickness was rampant in the rural areas of this country.
这个国家的农村地区疾病流行。
8. downturn n. (价格或活动)开始下降
例句:There was a downturn in interest rates this week.
本周利率下调。
9. sprawl n. 蔓延;杂乱无序地拓展
例句:Suburbs sprawled out to provide homes for the newly prosperous.
市郊无规划地向外扩展以为新近富起来的人提供住房。
10. constrict vt.压缩, 压紧, 使收缩
例句:The tight collar constricted his neck.
紧领子勒着他的脖子。
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