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VOA慢速英语:World Food Prize Honors Heads of Two Groups Based in US

2010-06-22来源:和谐英语
1.honor vt.尊敬,授予荣誉,承兑,实践

例句:This was the first time that he acted as an honored guest.
       这是他第一次做嘉宾。

2.award vt.授予, 奖给; 判给

例句:The court awarded heavy damages.
      法院判定很重的损失赔偿金。

      They awarded John the first prize.
      他们授予约翰一等奖。

3.earning n.所赚的钱,所得,收入

例句:He paid it back out of his earning.
      他用挣的钱把它偿还了。

4.assistance n.帮助, 援助,支持

5.credit v.称赞;认可

6.needy adj.贫穷的;贫困的

例句:a woman who looked needy
      一个看起来非常贫穷的女人

      A young man idle,an old man needy.
       少时闲混,老来穷困。