和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Science on View and Not at the Museum of Natural History in Washington

2011-08-19来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. gather vt. 聚集
例句:He took the trouble to gather the materials for me. 
他不辞辛劳地为我收集资料。

2. spend vt. 花费
例句:They spent three month touring Europe.
他们花了三个月时间周游欧洲。
 
3. supply vt. 供给
例句:We supply power to the three nearby towns.
我们对附近的三个城镇提供电力。

4. benefit vt. 对...有益
例句:You will benefit from experience. 
你一定会从经验中获得益处。

5. volunteers n. 志愿者
例句:The volunteers for community service are doing a good job. 
社区服务的志愿者做得很出色。

6. cram vt. 把...塞进
例句:cram papers into a drawer
把文件塞进抽屉

7. supplies n. 日常用品
例句:A rumor of a shortage stampeded people into laying in supplies. 
缺货的谣言驱使人们囤积生活用品。 

8. community n. 公众,社区
例句:This community has always been very generous. 
这个社区一向是非常慷慨的。 

9. rebuild vt. 重建
例句:The house was rebuilt after the fire.
这房子是火灾后重建的。

10. symbol n. 标志
例句:The private car was still a cherished status symbol. 
私人小汽车仍然是一种地位高贵的标志。 

11. universe n. 宇宙
例句:Is the universe open or closed? 
宇宙究竟是开放的,还是封闭的? 

12. including prep. 包括
例句:  I want a package deal including airfare and hotel. 
我需要一个成套服务,包括机票和住宿。