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缅怀巨星:惠特尼·休斯顿

2012-02-15来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. feat n. 功绩, 伟业; 技艺
例句:He received a medal for his heroic feat.
他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。

2. chart n. 唱片流行榜
例句:That song has been in the charts for weeks.
那首歌已有好几周都上了流行榜。

3. signature n. (人或物的)识别标志,特征
例句:Visconti's signature is on every shot of the motion picture.
这部电影的每个镜头上都有威士康蒂的特征。

4. discovery n. 发现;发觉
例句:The discovery of Columbus was quite an event in the world.
哥伦布的发现是世界上的一件大事。

5. release vt. 发行;发表
例句:A new movie is to be released tonight.
今晚要发行一部新电影。

6. garner vt. 取得, 获得
例句:Mr. Smith gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.
史密斯先生逐渐赢得全国金融专家的声誉。

7. subsequent adj. 随后的, 继…之后的
例句:The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine.
小说将继续在以后几期杂志上连载。

8. enroll vi. 入会,参加;入学,注册;入伍,应征
例句:She enrolled in the literature course.
她注册学习文学课程。

9. prompt vt.促使, 推动, 引起
例句:The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。

10. grace vt. 使增光
例句:His Eminence graced the banquet by his presence.
主教阁下的出席给宴会增添了光辉。