和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Kay Yow, 1942-2009 and Betty Jameson, 1919-2009: They Changed the World of Sports for Women

2011-10-02来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. coach vt. 训练,指导,辅导
例句:He coaches people for TOEFL examinations.
他指导人准备托福考试。

2. unite v. (使)联合; 合并; 统一
例句:They unite to form a new company.
他们联合组成一个新公司。

3. awareness n. 察觉;觉悟;意识
例句:There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.
人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。

4. mourner n.哀悼者;送葬者
例句:Mourners thronged to the funeral.
吊唁者蜂拥着前来参加葬礼。

5. quit vt. 停止
例句:My father has quit smoking.
我父亲已戒烟了。

6. permission n. 允许, 许可, 准许
例句:I have obtained a written permission from the chairman.
我从主席那里获得了书面许可。

7. glamour n.魅力, 诱惑力
例句:Holly was a glamour girl.
霍丽是个妖艳的女孩。

8. competition n.比赛
例句:There will be a chess competition next week.
下个星期有一场国际象棋比赛。

9. inaugural adj. 就职的, 就任的
例句:His inaugural speech was very inspiring.
他的就职演说很鼓动人心。

10. anniversary n. 周年纪念;周年纪念日
例句:Next Monday is the anniversary of the day I first met you.
下周一是我第一次遇见你的周年纪念日。