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VOA慢速英语:A Visit to Several Unusual Museums in the United States

2010-09-03来源:和谐英语
1.unusual adj.罕有的, 异乎寻常的

例句:It was an unusual day for summer, damp and chilly.
      这是夏季少有的一天, 又湿又凉。

      The boy's unusual behaviour puzzled the doctor.
      这男孩的异常行为使医生困惑不解。

2.mustard n.芥; 芥末; 芥菜酱

例句:I don't like mustard; it is too hot.
      我不爱吃芥末, 这东西太辣了。

3.crane n.起重机, 吊车

例句:We used a crane to lift the piano into the theatre.
      我们使用起重机将钢琴搬进剧场。

4.interracial adj.人种间的,人种混合的

5.extensive adj.广阔的, 广大的, 大量的; 广泛的, 大规模的, 广博的

例句:The house has extensive grounds.
      这栋房子有广阔的空地。

6.institute vt.建立, 制定; 开始, 着手,实行

例句:The government instituted a consumer protection agency.
      政府设立了一个消费者保护机构。

7.withdraw vt.vi.取[收]回

例句:I'd like to withdraw 1000 dollars from my savings account and put it in my cheque account.
      我想从我的储蓄账户上提取1000美元转到支票账户上。

(使)撤退[出]; (使)撤回, 撤离

例句:I want to withdraw a statement I made earlier.
      我想收回我早些时候发表的一项声明。