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VOA慢速英语:Michelle Obama Calls Young Africans to Action
词汇讲解:
1. fair n. 展会;博览会
例句:A book fair is to be held next month.
下个月将举行书展。
2. generation n. 同时代的人, 一代人, 一代,同代人,同辈人
例句:People of my generation all think the same way about this.
关于这件事, 我们这代人都有同感。
3. transform v. 改变
例句:Marriage has completely transformed her.
结婚使她完全改变了。
4. separation n. 分离,分开,隔开,分割,隔离
例句:After a long separation,they held a glad meeting.
阔别多年之后,他们举行了一个令人愉快的聚会。
5. explore vt. 探索; 探究; 仔细查看
例句:We must explore all the possibilities.
我们必须探讨所有的可能性。
6. select vt. 选择; 挑选;选拔
例句:They selected a diamond engagement ring.
他们挑选了一枚钻石订婚戒指。
7. trustworthy adj. 值得信赖的, 可靠的
例句:It is generally admitted that he is a trustworthy person.
大家一致公认他是个可信赖的人。
8. insidious adj. 隐伏的,潜在的,暗中为害的
例句:Organized crime has an insidious influence on all who come into contact with it.
所有和集团犯罪有关的人都会不知不觉地受坏影响。
9. recession n. 经济衰退; 不景气;经济萎缩
例句:The recession bankrupt my father.
经济衰退使我的父亲破产了。
10. lull vt. 抚慰, 哄
例句:The movement of the train lulled me to sleep.
火车轻微的震动催我进入梦乡。
11. memorable adj. 值得纪念的,值得记忆的
例句:It was a truly memorable experience.
这真是一次难忘的经历。
12. immeasurable adj. 无法计量的,无限的
例句:People inherently possess immeasurable power.
人本身具有无尽的力量。
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