VOA慢速英语:Cleopatra Was a Powerful and Wise Ruler

例句：She was literally blue with cold.
      她真的冷得全身青紫。

2.conquer vt.攻克, 征服

例句：We have conquered the enemy.
      我们战胜了敌人。

3.wither vt.vi.(使)枯萎, (使)干枯, (使)凋谢

例句：The grass withered because there was no water.
      草因缺水而枯死了。

      The hot sun had withered all my plants.
      烈日晒得我的所有植物都枯萎了。

4.infinite adj.无限的, 无穷的, 无边无际的

例句：The war brought infinite harm to the nation.
      战争给这个国家带来了无穷的灾难。

5.extremely adv.极端;极其;非常

例句：Outwardly she looked confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous.
      表面上她显得很自信,其实她非常紧张。

6.deepen vt.vi.变深, 加深

例句：Her wrinkles deepen with age.
      她的皱纹随年龄增长而变深。

7.secure v.(使)获得; 把…弄到手

例句：We have secured a first-class cook.
      我们已经请到了一位第一流的厨师。

      Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?
      你能为我弄到两张音乐会好座位的票吗?

8.desert vt. 舍弃, 遗弃

例句：Never desert a friend in need.
      决不要抛弃有困难的朋友。