VOA慢速英语:Chuck Berry Still Reeling and Rocking on Stage at 85

词汇讲解：

1. inspiration n. 灵感
例句：These events provided the inspiration for his first novel.
这些事件给了他创作第一部小说的灵感。

2. cure n. 治愈, 治疗, 疗程
例句：The doctor can't guarantee a cure.
医生不能保证治愈。

3. lousy adj. 非常糟的；极坏的；恶劣的
例句：I thought that film was lousy.
我认为那部电影制作粗糙。

4. steal v. 偷
例句：Someone has stolen her purse when she was shopping.
她在购物时, 有人偷走了她的钱包。

5. release vt. 释放; 放开
例句：They released the prisoners.
他们释放了俘虏。

6. contract n. 契约, 合同
例句：Once you have reached formal agreement, you should enter into a contract with the other party.
你一旦达成正式协议, 就应该和对方签订合同。

7. organize vt. 组织;安排
例句：We'll organize an oratorical contest.
我们将筹划一次演说比赛。

8. dream vt. 想到, 料到
例句：I never dreamed that such a thing could happen!
我做梦也没想到会出这种事!

9. invent vt. 发明; 创造
例句：Edison invented the electric light.
爱迪生发明了电灯。

10. essential adj. 必不可少的, 绝对必要的; 非常重要的
例句：Food is essential for life.
生命离不开食物。