和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Jimmy Doolittle Set Many Records for Flying

2011-04-21来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. general n. 将军
例句:The general assigned him to do the tough task.
将军派他去完成这项艰巨的任务。

2. boxing n. 拳击。拳术
例句:He does boxing in his spare time.
他在业余时间打拳击。

3. device n. 设备,装置
例句:A computer is a device for processing information.
电脑是用来处理信息的。

4. extreme adj. 极度的,极端的
例句:His views are rather extreme.
他的见解相当偏激。
extremely adv. 及其,非常,极端
例句:Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
青霉素是极其重要的医学发现。

5. territory n. 领土,版图
例句:They recaptured the lost territory.
他们收复了失地。

6. carrier n. 运输工具
例句:The missile was launched from the aircraft carrier. 
导弹是从航空母舰上发射的。

7. crew n. 全体机组人员
例句:The plane crashed, killing all its passengers and crew.
飞机失事了, 所有乘客和机组人员都遇难了。

8. parachute n. 降落伞
例句:Please release the parachute when there is an emergency.
有紧急情况, 请打开降落伞。

9. private adj. 私有的,个人的
例句:It is a private car.
这是一辆私家车。

10. pioneer n. 先驱者,先锋
例句:He is a pioneer in modern medical practice.
他是现代医学实践的先驱。