和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Special American History Remix: From Great Depression's Depths, Creativity Reached New Heig

2011-04-23来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. wildly adv. 失去控制地,疯狂地
例句:The spectators applauded wildly.
观众拼命地鼓掌。

2. reminisce v. 回忆,追忆,回想往事
例句:She likes to reminisce about her childhood.
她喜欢回忆她的童年时代。

3. composer n. 作曲家
例句:The composer expresses his sorrow in his music.
这位作曲家用音乐表达他的悲伤。

4. symphony n. 交响乐,交响曲
例句:They play over the whole symphony.
他们把整个交响乐重新演奏了一遍。

5. dummy n. 模仿品,仿制品
例句:All the articles in the window are dummies.
橱窗里的全部物品都是仿制品。

6. influential adj. 有影响的
例句:The fact is influential in reaching a decision.
这一因素对做出决定是有影响的。

7. competition n. 竞争
例句:There is keen competition between the two motorcar firms.
两家汽车公司之间存在着激烈的竞争。

8. profitable adj. 有利可图的
例句:That business became profitable last year.
那项生意去年变得很赚钱。

9. indeed adv. 确实,的确
例句:The possibility of rescue now seemed remote indeed.
救援的可能性的确很小。

10. portable adj. 便于携带的,轻便的
例句:I have a portable typewriter.
我有一个便携式打字机。