VOA慢速英语:Robert Edison Fulton Circled the World on a Motorcycle

 词汇讲解：

1. own vt.拥有
例句：Julie's father owned a business that dealt in bulk orders.
朱莉的父亲拥有自己的公司, 专门从事大宗订货。

2. adventure n. 冒险, 刺激; 奇遇
例句：The trip to Afghanistan was an adventure for Helen.
到阿富汗旅行对海伦来说是一次冒险的经历。

3. repair vt. 修理; 修补
例句：She was repairing a glove when I came in.
我进去时, 她在补手套。

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

5. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句：These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

6. complete vt.完成, 结束；使完善
例句：When will you complete the task?
你什么时候完成任务?

7. crew n. 全体船员, 全体机务人员
例句：The plane crashed, killing all its passengers and crew.
飞机失事了, 所有乘客和机组人员都遇难了。

8. headquarters n. (机构, 企业等的)总部, 总店
例句：The bank has its headquarters in Pairs.
这家银行的总行在巴黎。

9. involve vt.使某事物成为必要条件或结果; 需要；使参与, 牵涉
例句：The demonstration involved 200 students.
有200名学生参加了这次示威游行。

10. courage n. 勇气, 胆量,勇敢,无畏
例句：She showed remarkable courage when she heard the bad news.
她听到这坏消息时, 表现出非凡的勇气。