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VOA慢速英语:2 Billion People Expected Online by End of 2010

2010-10-25来源:和谐英语

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1.formerly adv.以前;从前

例句：This boat was formerly used on the rivers of China.
这船从前航行在中国内河里。

2.certain adj.某, 某些

例句：A certain Mr. Brown telephoned while you were out.
你出去的时候, 有个叫布朗的先生来过电话。

The terrorists will only release their hostages on certain conditions.
恐怖分子只有在某些条件下才肯释放人质。

3.wire vt.用金属丝卷起,拍电报

4.usage n.使用, 用法

例句：Machines soon wear out under rough usage.
机器如果使用不仔细, 很快就会磨损。

5.subscription n.捐助, 订阅, 签名

例句：They decided to raise money by subscription.
他们决定靠募捐的办法来筹集这笔款子。

The club has decided to increase subscriptions.
会所决定增加报刊订阅份数。

6.transformational adj.转换的,转换生成的