VOA慢速英语:Explorers, Danger and a Guiding Presence

例句：My little daughter has an imaginary friend.
      我的小女儿有个想像中的朋友。

      All the characters in this book are imaginary.
      此书中的所有人物都是虚构的。

2.syndrome n.综合症

例句：The spots on his throat are part of a syndrome.
      他嗓子里的红斑是一种综合征的部分症状。

3.crush vt.vi.压碎, 压坏, 捣碎, 碾成粉末

例句：Egg crushes easily.
      鸡蛋容易压碎。

      The box was crushed when the car ran over it.
      汽车辗过箱子时把它给压碎了。

4.unseen adj.未被看见的；未被发现的

例句：We bought the table sight unseen and were pleased to find it was perfect for our kitchen.
      我们事先没看就买下了那张桌子,发现放在厨房里合适极了,这使我们很高兴。

5.predispose v.使倾向于做；使易于患(病)

例句：Cigarette advertising predisposes children to smoking.
      烟草广告会引道儿童抽烟。

6.encounter vt.遇见,邂逅,会战

例句：The expedition encountered adverse weather conditions.
      探险队遇到了不利的气候条件。