VOA慢速英语:Inventor of Weed Eater Started a Revolution

词汇讲解：

1. property n. 房地产, 不动产
例句：He invested his money in property.
他进行房地产投资。

2. weed n. 杂草
例句：My garden is running to weeds.
我的院子里长满了杂草。

3. join v. 加入, 参加,成为…的一员
例句：His son joined the army last year.
他儿子去年入伍。

4. serve v. (为…)服务; 任(职)
例句：Computers have also begun serving agriculture.
计算机也开始为农业服务了。

5. executive n. 经理，主管领导，管理人员
例句：A good executive usually gets on well with people.
一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。

6. mower n. 割草机
例句：We need a lawn mower to cut the grass.
我们需要一台草坪修剪机来割草。

7. generation n. 一代，产生, 发生
例句：Steam and water power are used for the generation of electricity.
蒸汽和水力可用来发电。

8. expert n. 专家, 能手
例句：The cook was an expert at making sauces.
那位厨师是调制味汁的能手。

9. avoid vt. 避开, 避免, 预防
例句：He avoided answering my questions.
他避而不答我的问题。

10. whack vt. 分享;把...分成份儿
例句：The thieves whacked the spoils.
偷儿们分了赃。