和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Fight Over Spending Is Just Beginning in Washington

2011-04-16来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. suspend vt. 暂停,终止
例句:The management decided to suspend negotiation.
管理部门决定中止谈判。

2. negotiator n. 协商者,谈判者
例句:He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
他是个谈判高手。

3. nay 反对票,投反对票者
例句:The tally was two ayes and three nays.
投票结果是两票赞成, 三票反对。

4. perfect adj. 完美的
例句:His technique is almost perfect.
他的技巧近乎完美。

5. saving n. 存款,储蓄金
例句:Bob took his savings out of the bank to buy a bicycle.
鲍勃从银行取出存款去买自行车。

6. retired adj. 退休的
例句:The retired couple lived a life of ease .
这对退休的夫妇过着宁静安详的生活。

7. private adj. 私营的;私立的;民间的
例句:He is being treated at a private clinic. 
他正在私人诊所接受治疗。

8. permit v. 允许,许可
例句:I can't permit this to happen.
我不能容许这事发生。

9. modest adj. 适中的,适度的
例句:The price is very modest.
价格是适中的。