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奥巴马寻求限制大学学费的方法

2012-01-28来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：
1. appeal n. 呼吁, 恳求
例句：We made an appeal to the villagers for money to build the bridge.
为建造这座桥, 我们呼吁村民捐款。

2. tuition n. 学费
例句：His yearly tuition is $15,000.
他每年的学费是一万五千美元。

3. afford vt. 买得起, 担负得起
例句：She cannot afford a new dress.
她没钱买新衣裳。

4. 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。

5. withdraw vt. 取[收]回
例句：I'd like to withdraw 1000 dollars from my savings account and put it in my cheque account.
我想从我的储蓄账户上提取1000美元转到支票账户上。

6. conclude vt. 结束
例句：We concluded our meeting at 9 o'clock.
我们九点钟结束了会议。

7. approve vt. 批准, 通过
例句：The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。

8. warn v. 警告, 提醒; 告诫; 预先通知, 预告
例句：They warned him to stay away.
他们警告他不要靠近。

9. poll n. 民意调查, 民意调查的结果
例句：The latest poll gives the Republicans a 5％ lead.
最近的民意调查结果表明共和党领先了五个百分点。

10. reversal n.反向, 反转, 倒转；运气不好
例句：The company suffered a great reversal of fortunes when public taste changed.
由于公众口味的改变，这个公司大倒其运。