VOA慢速英语:Short Story: ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry

例句：Sick people go to hot springs for the curative waters.
       病人因为泉水可治病而去洗温泉。

2.loose a. 宽松的,松的,宽的,不牢固的,散漫的,自由的

例句：I have got a loose tooth.
      我有一颗牙齿松动了。

3.fierce a. 凶猛的,残忍的;狂热的,强烈的

例句：The postman was bitten by a fierce dog.
       那个邮递员被一只恶狗咬了。

4.foolishness n. 愚笨;笨举

例句：Through his foolishness he became a mockery in the village.
      他因愚昧成了村里的笑柄。

5.masterpiece n. 杰作,名著

例句：This document is a creative masterpiece.
      这是一个具有创造性的杰作。