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VOA慢速英语:Just Who Was 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'?

2010-03-08来源:和谐英语
1.progressive adj.不断前进的, 有进展的, 逐渐上升的
 
例句:This is a progressive course in English study.
      这是英语学习的渐进课程。

2.rarely adv.不常, 很少地, 难得地

例句:She rarely went anywhere except to her office.
      她除了去办公室以外, 很少去别的地方。

3.sew vt.缝纫,缝合,缝

例句:I asked my mother to sew up this rip in my sleeve.
      我让母亲缝上我袖子上的裂缝。

4.motivated adj.有积极性的

例句:a highly motivated group of workers
      一群士气高涨的工人

      It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.
      大多数人认为成功会推动人的积极性。

5.diminish vt.vi.(使)减少; 缩小

例句:The campers' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on.
      随着一天天的过去, 露营者的食物逐渐减少了。