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VOA慢速英语:Dallas Creates a Public School for Boys
词汇讲解:
1. public adj. 公立,公众
例句:The commissioner moderated the public meeting.
特派员主持了这次公众集会。
2. tour n. 旅行,巡回演出
例句:We have a guided tour of the ruins.
我们在导游的陪同下游览了那里的遗址。
3. debate n. 辩论,争论
例句:The book aroused debate.
这本书引起了争论。
4. desire vt. 渴望,要求
例句:All people desire an increase in well-being.
所有的人都想要生活好起来。
5. mature vt. 成熟
例句:People seek to be mature on the job and are capable of being so.
人寻求对工作的熟练性,并且有充分能力能够做到。
6. opportunity n. 机会
例句:I am glad to have this opportunity of speaking to you alone.
我很高兴有机会和你单独谈一下。
7. offer vt. 提供
例句:I can offer my land as a guarantee.
我可拿出我的地产作抵押品。
8. challenge vt. 挑战
例句:This examination is a real challenge.
这次考试是一次真正的挑战。
9. matter n. 事件,问题
例句:I won't argue about the matter.
我不会争论这件事。
10. requirement n. 需求
例句:Being moved by his words, old man has agreed his requirement.
被他的话所感动,老人同意了他的要求