VOA慢速英语:Looking for Answers to Rising Coffee Prices

例句：They raised their output by more than half in less than three years.
       不到三年, 他们把产量提高了一半还多。

      We must do everything we can to raise the people's living standards.
      我们要想一切办法来提高人民的生活水平。

2.taste n.滋味, 味道

例句：The food has an attractive taste.
       这食品的味道很诱人。

3.preference n.较喜欢的东西, 偏爱，爱好，喜好

例句：My preference is that we (should) challenge the other groups to a friendly competition.
      我喜欢向别的组挑战, 来一个友谊竞赛。

4.boutique n.时装用品小商店；流行女装商店；精品店

例句：The boutique has a poor choice of dresses.
      那家时装用品小商店没有多少货可供选择。

5.affordable adj.负担得起的

例句：There are few affordable apartments in big cities.
      在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

      The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.
      四居室房屋的房租付得起。