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VOA慢速英语:Aniekan Udofia Makes Art With a Social Message

2010-03-19来源:和谐英语
1.artistic a.艺术的,风雅的

例句:He acquired an enviable reputation for artistic ability.
      他的艺术才能使他赢得了令人羡慕的声誉。

2.lean v.倾斜,屈身;倚,靠,依赖

例句:He leant on the railing.
      他斜倚栏杆。

3.nominate vt.提名…为候选人; 任命

例句:I nominate John.
      我推荐约翰。

      I nominate Bill as the club president.
      我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。

4.influential adj.有很大影响的,有权势的,有支配力的

例句:He is a very influential man in the government.
      他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

5.boundary n.分界线

例句:The boundaries of that country were changed by a treaty.
      那个国家的边界根据条约有所更动。

界线, 范围

例句:The ball was caught by a fielder standing just inside the boundary.
      那个球被正站在边界内的守场员接住了。

6.overstate vt.夸大(某事)

例句:Don’t overstate your case.
      不要把你的情况夸大了。

7.induct vt.使正式就任

例句:Mr. John was inducted into the office of governor.
      约翰先生正式就任州长。