和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Websites Show Young People How to Save

2011-09-08来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. afford vt. 买得起, 担负得起
例句:She cannot afford a new dress.
她没钱买新衣裳。

2. loan n. 贷款
例句:The bank made a loan of ten thousand pounds to the factory.
银行贷给那家工厂一万英镑。

3. overcome vt. 战胜; 克服
例句:He has enough courage to overcome the difficulty.
他有足够的勇气来克服这个困难。

4. impulse n. 凭冲动行事, 突如其来的念头
例句:He felt an irresistible impulse to rush into the room.
他有一种难以抗拒的冲动想冲进房间。

5. calculate v. 计算, 估计
例句:I'll calculate what it will cost.
我要估计一下那要花多少钱。

6. allocate vt.分配, 分派
例句:You must allocate the money carefully.
你们必须谨慎地分配钱。

7. accrue vi. 增加, 增长
例句:Interest accrues on a bank account.
银行账户的利息在增长。

8. bunch n. 群, 伙
例句:A bunch of girls was[were] sitting on the grass.
一群女孩坐在草地上。

9. budget n. 预算额, 经费
例句:Our budget has been pared to the bone.
我们的预算额已削减到最低限度。

10. partner vt. 使合作,使结伙
例句:Jim and Sue were partnered for the dance.
吉姆与苏结成了舞伴。

11. legitimate adj. 合法的
例句:He is the legitimate heir to the property.
他是这宗财产的合法继承人。