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VOA慢速英语:For Lots of People, Getting Older Means Getting Happier
词汇讲解:
1. survey n. 调查
例句:The reporter is doing a survey of public attitudes.
那位记者正在进行民意调查。
2. question vt.问(某人)问题
例句:The police questioned the witness.
警察询问了证人。
3. emotion n.情感, 感情, 激情
例句:Love, hatred and grief are emotions.
爱、恨和忧伤都是强烈的情感。
4. stress n. 压力, 紧张
例句:Some students are completely struck down by the stresses of examinations.
有些学生被考试的压力完全压垮了。
5. drop v. (使)降低, 减少, 减弱
例句:The motorist dropped his speed.
摩托车手放慢了速度。
6. sharply adv. 急剧地;猛烈地;激烈地
例句:House prices have risen sharply in recent months.
房价在最近几个月里急剧上涨。
7. similar adj. 类似的; 同类的; 相似的; 同样的
例句:The two boys look very similar.
这两个孩子看上去很相似。
8. appear vi. 产生, 出版
例句:This magazine will appear fortnightly.
这杂志将两周出一期。
9. pattern n. 形态,样式;格局
例句:They like new patterns of family life.
他们喜欢新的家庭生活方式。
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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