VOA慢速英语:Louisa May Alcott, 1832-1888: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

词汇讲解：

1. prove vt.证明
例句：They were not able to prove these suspicions.
这些怀疑他们无法证实。

2. sew v. 缝
例句：She has been sewing all morning.
她早上一直在做针线活。

3. unrealistic adj. 不切实际的;不实事求是的
例句：The intention by the local authority to build 2 000 new houses is unrealistic.
当地政府修建2,000 座新房舍的打算不切实际。

4. fame n. 名声, 名望
例句：Her chief fame rests on her several films.
她的名声主要来自她的几部影片。

5. betrayal n. (被)背叛,出卖
例句：He was aware of sharp disappointment and betrayal.
他意识到绝望和被出卖。

6. raise vt. 抚养; 饲养
例句：We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.
我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。

7. shortage n. 缺少,不足,匮乏
例句：There is a shortage of salt in this country.
这个国家缺少盐。

8. establish vt. 建立;设立;创办
例句：Our hospital was established in 1950.
我们的医院建于一九五○年。

9. dim adj. 暗淡的, 昏暗的, 不明亮的
例句：He sat in a dim corner.
他坐在一个黑暗的角落里。

10. devour vt. 贪婪地看(或听,读等)
例句：He devoured the novel he had bought.
他贪婪地阅读那本买来的小说。