和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates Rescue of Chilean Miners

2011-08-12来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. exhibit n. 展示会
例句:This week there's an exhibit of Chinese paintings at the art gallery.
本星期在美术馆举办中国画展。

2. anniversary n. 周年纪念
例句:Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

3. trap vt. 困住, 使陷入绝境
例句:Thirty miners were trapped underground after the fire.
起火后有三十名矿工被困在地底下。

4. drill v. 钻(孔); 打(眼)
例句:The dentist drilled my tooth.
牙医在我的牙齿上钻孔。

5. trauma n. 心灵创伤,精神创伤
例句:The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.
恐惧症可能源于童年时期的创伤。

6. immigrate vi. 移入
例句:Tom immigrate into the United States. 
汤姆移居美国。 

7. partner vi. 合伙;合股;成为搭档
例句:He still partnered with Tom.
他仍和汤姆合作。

8. patent n. 专利, 专利权
例句:The patent runs out in three years' time.
这项专利期限为三年。

9. charge vt. 索(价);收(费);要(人)支付(若干费用)
例句:The hotel charged me $100 for a room for the night.
我在饭店的一个房间里住了一夜,饭店要了我100美元。

10. vain adj. 自负的; 爱慕虚荣的; 徒劳的, 无用的, 无效的
例句:She is one of those vain people who never take others' advice.
她属于那种自负得从不听别人劝告的人。