VOA慢速英语:Inmates Find Hope in College Classes at San Quentin Prison

词汇讲解：

1. prison n. 监狱, 看守所
例句：There is a large prison in this town.
城里有座大监狱。

2. release n. 释放, 排放, 解除
例句：After my examination I had a feeling of release.
考完试后我有如释重负之感。

3. volunteer v. 自动提供, 自愿效劳
例句：He volunteered to water our plants.
他自告奋勇给我们的树木浇水。

4. resign v. 辞职
例句：Mander resigned from office.
曼德辞职了。

5. permanent adj. 永久(性)的, 固定的
例句：He is one of our permanent employees.
他是我们的终身雇员之一。

6. fold vt. 包围, 包起; 笼罩
例句：Dark clouds folded the hills.
乌云笼罩着群山。

7. thoughtful adj. 体贴的, 关心的, 关切的, 周到的
例句：She is thoughtful for her friends.
她很体贴她的朋友们。

8. semester n. 学期
例句：A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.
每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。

9. recruit v. 招募, 征募(新兵)，吸收（新成员）
例句：We recruit temporary workers from time to time.
我们不时地招收临时工人。

10. parole n. 假释, 有条件释放
例句：People on parole must follow certain rules.
被假释的人必须遵守一定的规定。

11. odds  n. 可能性, 机会
例句：The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.
她获胜的机会是五比一。

12. stack v. 堆积
例句：The whole garden was stacked with bricks.
这园子里堆满了砖。