和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Betty Friedan, 1921-2006: A Leader of the Modern Women’s Rights Movement

2011-10-30来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. influential adj. 有影响的;有权势的
例句:Influential friends helped him to get a good job.
有权势的朋友们帮他弄到一份美差。

2. satisfaction n. 满意, 满足, 实现;赔偿物, 补偿
例句He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他赢得赛跑后满意地笑了。

3. attend vt. 参加; 上(大学等),前往
例句:The school was attended almost entirely by local children.
上这个学校读书的几乎全是当地的孩子。

4. dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除
例句:He was dismissed from his job.
他被开除了。

5. anniversary n. 周年纪念,周年纪念日
例句:Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。

6. threaten v. 恐吓, 威胁
例句:The boss threatened to fire her.
老板威胁要开除她。

7. campaign n. 运动,活动; 战役
例句:The city hall is planning to start a campaign against smoking.
市政府计划发起禁烟运动。

8. pregnancy n. 怀孕; 妊娠
例句:This was her second pregnancy.
这是她第二次怀孕。

9. treatment n. 处理; 对待, 待遇
例句:The mayor's treatment of the problem satisfied both sides in the dispute.
市长对这个问题的处理使争议双方感到满意。

10. approve vt. 批准, 通过
例句:The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。