和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Remembering Three Interesting Americans

2011-09-21来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. ancient adj. 古代的, 古老的
例句:This book gives you a good idea of life in ancient Greece.
这本书使你对古希腊生活有一清楚的概念。

2. understandable adj. 能懂的;可了解的
例句:They tried to store information in a form which is readily understandable.
他们试着用一种易懂的方式储存信息。

3. involve vt. 需要,包含,意味着
例句:His work involves occasional journeys.
他的工作偶尔需要出差旅行。

4. transform v. 改变
例句:Marriage has completely transformed her.
结婚使她完全改变了。

5. persuade vt. 说服, 劝告
例句:The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。

6. tricky adj. (形势、工作等)复杂的, 棘手的
例句:I’m in a rather tricky position; can you help me out?
我的处境很棘手, 你能帮我吗?

7. retirement n. 退休;退职;退役
例句:She took to painting after retirement.
她退休后爱上绘画。

8. permission n. 允许, 许可, 准许
例句:With your permission I'll leave now.
有你的允许, 我这就离开。

9. illiteracy n. 文盲,无知,缺乏教育
例句:Illiteracy has been wiped out in our village.
我们村已经消灭了文盲。

10. sacrifice vt. 牺牲, 献出
例句:He sacrificed his holiday to help his brother's business.
为了帮助兄弟经商, 他放弃休假。