VOA慢速英语:Scientists Call for Quieter Ships to Protect Whales

词汇讲解：

1. whale n. 鲸, 鲸鱼
例句：The blue whale is the world's largest living animal.
蓝鲸是世界上最大的动物。

2. continuous adj. 连续的, 没有中断的
例句：The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
大脑需要不断供给血液。

3. restrict vt. 限制;限定;约束
例句：His activities were restricted by old age.
他的活动因年事已高而受到限制。

4. startle vt. 惊吓；使吓一跳；使大吃一惊
例句：I yelled in my dream, which startled my roommate out of his sleep.
我梦中的喊叫声惊醒了同屋伙伴。

5. costly adj. 昂贵的, 代价高的,花钱多的
例句：They bribed him with costly presents.
他们用贵重的礼物贿赂他。

6. estimate v. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句：The gardener estimated that it would take him four hours to weed the garden.
园丁估计他给花园除草需要四个小时。

7. sight vt. 看见; 发现
例句：After five days at sea, we sighted land.
我们在海上航行了五天后见到了陆地。

8. row v. 划船
例句：He was rowing steadily.
他不慌不忙地划着船。

9. whisper n. 轻柔的飒飒(风)声; 低语, 耳语, 私语
例句：They were talking in whispers.
他们在悄悄地谈话。

10. survive vi. 幸存, 活下来
例句：These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

11. provide v. 提供
例句：On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。