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VOA慢速英语:American History: Life Slowly Returns to Normal in US in Years after World War Two
词汇讲解:
1. suburban adj. 城郊的, 在郊区的, 城郊住宅区的
例句:They live in suburban Washington.
他们住在华盛顿的郊外。
2. census n. 人口普查, 统计
例句:A census of population is taken every ten years.
人口普查每十年进行一次。
3. boom n. 繁荣,兴旺,激增
例句:The boom has created job opportunities.
经济繁荣创造了就业的机会。
4. gather v. (使)聚集; 集合
例句:The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。
5. grill n. 烤架; 烧烤餐馆
例句:Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.
放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
6. prosperity n. 兴旺, 繁荣
例句:The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of prosperity and harmony.
新的协议唤起了人们对繁荣与和谐前景的期望。
7. luxurious adj. 奢侈的; 豪华的
例句:The carpet in the house is luxurious.
屋里的地毯很华丽。
8. exclusive adj. 专用的; 独家的; 高级的, 奢华的
例句:The story is exclusive to this newspaper.
这家报纸独家报道这个材料。
9. immigrant n. 移民
例句:Canada has many immigrants from Europe.
加拿大有许多欧洲移民。
10. influence n. 影响; 感化力
例句:Her influence made me a better person.
她对我的影响使我成为一个更好的人。
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