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VOA慢速英语:Rahm Emanuel Gets Ready for New Job as Mayor of Chicago
词汇讲解:
1. fund-raising adj. 筹款的
例句:Saudi Arabia conducted a fund-raising campaign for Palestinian
沙特为支援巴勒斯坦进行募捐。
2. jobless adj. 没有工作的,失业的
例句:The burglars in the city are mostly jobless people.
城里的夜贼多为无业人员。
3. high-rise adj. 高楼的,多层的
例句:Their teachers live in a high-rise flat.
他们的老师住在高层公寓大楼内。
4. alderman n. 市议员
例句:The alderman was respected by the citizens.
这位市议员受到市民的敬重。
5. census n. 人口普查,统计
例句:This country has just carried out a census.
这个国家刚刚进行过人口普查。
6. ancestry n. 祖先,世系,先辈
例句:The family has traced its ancestry to the Norman invaders.
这个家族将自己的世系追溯到诺曼征服者。
7. smoothly adv. 平稳地,顺利地
例句:Life is running smoothly for them.
他们生活很安稳。
8. recruitment n. 招募新兵
例句:We’re going to launch a big recruitment drive in the autumn.
我们将在秋季进行大规模征兵。
9. ongoing adj. 继续进行的
例句:This activity is ongoing all the time.
这个工作我们一直都在进行着。
10. entertainment n. 娱乐,娱乐活动
例句:Living in the country lacks entertainment.
乡村生活缺少娱乐活动。
11. gratifying adj. 令人满意的,悦人的,令人高兴的
例句:It is gratifying to see one's efforts rewarded.
看到自己的努力有所收获是令人高兴的。
12. commentator n. 评论员
例句:Political commentators are predicting that the minister will have to resign.
政治评论员预言这位部长将会辞职。
13. ban v. 禁止
例句:Swimming is banned in this lake.
这个湖里不准游泳。
14. theatergoer 戏迷
例句:He is a passionate theatergoer.
他是一位狂热的戏迷。
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