和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Peace Corps at 50: Same Mission of Aid, Just Smaller

2011-03-28来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. volunteer v. 自愿做,自愿提供,自愿服务
例句:She herself was a volunteer for other diabetics.
她自己曾担任志愿工作人员,为其他糖尿病患者服务。

2. anniversary n. 周年纪念日
例句:They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.
他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

3. establish v. 建立,设立
例句:Our university was established in 2000.
我们的大学建于2000年。

4. impress vt. 给...极深的印象;使感动
例句:I was very impressed by his story.
他的故事深深打动了我。
使铭记,铭刻[O][(+on/upon)]
例句:Our teacher impressed us with the importance of industry and economy.
老师要我们牢牢记住勤奋节俭的重要性。

5. promote vt. 促进,推动
例句:The policy will promote rather than hinder reform.
这项政策将促进而不是妨碍改革。

6. average adj. 平均的
例句:The average age of the boys in this class is fifteen.
这个班级中男生的平均年龄为十五岁。

7. sustainable adj. 合理利用的,可持续的
例句:State Report on Sustainable Development Published.
中国发布可持续发展国家报告。

8. impact n. 影响,作用
例句:It' s difficult to assess the impact of the President' s speech.
总统讲话的巨大影响很难估计。

9. embrace v. 拥抱
例句:I should dearly love to embrace my former friends at this moment.
此时此刻,我多么渴望拥抱我往日的朋友们。

10. priority n. 重点,优先考虑的事
例句:Financial controls were given to priority.
他们把财务管理当成头等大事。

11 qualm n. 不安,疑虑
例句:was leaving without a qualm, without a single backwood glance.
我走得于心无愧,义无反顾。