和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Steve Jobs Step Down with Apple on Top

2011-09-02来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. resignation n. 辞职
例句:His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
他的辞职给董事会留下了一个空缺。

2. expectation n. 有信心的指望
例句:His parents have great expectations for his future.
他父母对他的前途深寄厚望。

3. dispute n.辩论, 争端, 争执
例句:John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。

4. struggle vi.搏斗; 奋斗; 努力
例句:The bandit struggled desperately.
那匪徒拼命挣扎。

5. sink v. (使)下沉; (使)沉没
例句:The prices are sinking.
物价下跌了。

6. profitable adj. 有利可图的; 有益的
例句:That business became profitable last year.
那项生意去年变得很赚钱。

7. marketing n. 销售,经销
例句:They have developed marketing networks.
他们已经形成了一个销售网络。

8. scared adj. 惊慌的;吓坏的
例句:I am scared that the plane might crash.
我怕飞机会失事。

9. release vt. 发布; 发行; 发售
例句:The commission released its findings.
委员会公布了调查结果。

10. share n. 股, 股份, 股票
例句:I deem it advisable to purchase the shares in the railway now.
我认为现在购买铁路股票是明智的。