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VOA慢速英语:America and the Struggle for Jobs
2011-09-12来源:VOA
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词汇讲解:
1. poll n. 民意调查, 民意调查的结果
例句:The latest poll gives the Republicans a 5% lead.
最近的民意调查结果表明共和党领先了五个百分点。
2. hire vt. 聘用;录用;雇用
例句:We hired a driver to take us on a tour of the city.
我们雇了一个司机带我们游览这个城市。
3. count vt. 认为, 看作
例句:He counted himself a great writer.
他自认为是一个伟大的作家。
4. struggle vi. 搏斗; 奋斗; 努力;争取
例句:We should struggle to learn advanced techniques.
我们应当努力学习先进技术。
5. commitment n. 承诺, 许诺, 保证;承担的义务;信奉, 献身
例句:He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。
6. stigma n. 耻辱的标记, 瑕疵
例句:It's a stigma to ask for money.
要钱是一种耻辱。
7. graduate n. 毕业生
例句:He was a college graduate.
他是个大学毕业生。
8. candidate n. 申请求职者, 候选人
例句:He interviews many candidates for jobs.
他面试过很多求职者。
9. qualified adj. 有资格的, 适合的, 胜任的
例句:Jane is well qualified for this teaching job.
简很适合担任这份教职。
10. recover vt. 恢复健康;恢复原状;恢复
例句:It took a long time for him to recover from a bad cold.
他患重感冒,很长时间才康复。
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