报业基金帮助纽约最贫困的人
2011-12-20来源:VOA
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词汇讲解:
1. dire adj. 可怕的, 恐怖的
例句:The company is in dire straits.
公司处于极度困难的境地。
2. random adj. 胡乱的;随便的,任意的
例句:He was not listening and made a random answer to the teacher's question.
他不在听讲,对教师的问题瞎答一通。
3. approach v. 接近, 走近, 靠近
例句:Christmas was approaching.
圣诞节快到了。
4. quit vt. 从(某处)离开; 离去
例句:I've quit my job.
我辞职了。
5. penniless adj. 一文不名的;贫穷的
例句:The legal dispute left them penniless.
这场法律纠纷使他们一贫如洗。
6. subsidize vt.给…津贴或补贴; 资助或补助…
例句:Farming is partly subsidized by the government.
农业部分受政府补贴。
7. depression n. 忧伤, 消沉, 沮丧
例句:He suffers from acute depression.
他患有严重的忧郁症。
8. excel v. 优于, 擅长
例句:He excels in mathematics.
他擅长数学。
9. trend n. 趋势, 倾向
例句:The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.
暴力犯罪的上升是一种令人担忧的新趋势。
10. shelter n.遮蔽; 保护;避难所; 庇护所
例句:Trees are a shelter from the sun.
树木可以遮挡阳光。
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