VOA慢速英语:Retirement Savings Rule 1: Reduce Investment Risk as the Day Nears

词汇讲解：

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

2. wage n. 工资
例句：When wages are high, prices are high.
工资高, 物价也会相对的高。

3. financial adj. 财政的, 金融的
例句：The company was in deep financial difficulties.
该公司陷入了严重的财务困难。

4. earn v. 赚得; 挣钱
例句：He is paid less than he really earns.
与他真正该赚得的相比, 他的待遇是太少了。

5. possibility n. 可能性
例句：Is there any possibility that you'll be back by the weekend?
周末以前你有可能回来吗?

6. guarantee vt.保证; 担保；使(事情)可能发生
例句：We guarantee to be here tomorrow.
我们保证明天来。

7. percentage n. 百分比, 百分率；比例
例句：Television attracts a large percentage of the people.
电视吸引了大部分观众。

8. prepare vt.准备
例句：You shouldn't have troubled yourself to prepare such a feast!
你不该准备这样丰盛的饭菜, 这样太麻烦你了。

9. survey n. 调查
例句：The reporter is doing a survey of public attitudes.
那位记者正在进行民意调查。

10. readiness n.准备就绪；愿意，乐意
例句：He answered all the questions with a readiness that startled everyone present.
他敏捷地回答了所有问题,使在座的每个人为之震惊。