VOA慢速英语:‘Occupy’ Demonstrators Share a Common Message Although Demands May Differ

词汇讲解：

1. spread vi. 传开，传播；蔓延开
例句：His name spreads all over the world.
他成了海内外尽人皆知的名人。

2. birthplace n. 诞生地,出生地
例句：It was based on Faulkner’s own birthplace of Oxford County.
这是根据福克纳的出生地牛津郡写的。

3. trend n.趋势, 倾向；流行
例句：The rise in violent crime is a disturbing new trend.
暴力犯罪的上升是一种令人担忧的新趋势。

4. gap n. 分歧,隔阂;差距
例句：The gap between the rich and the poor has widened.
贫富之间的差距扩大了。

5. replace vt.取代, 代替; 更换, 替换
例句：Electric lights have replaced candles.
电灯已经取代了蜡烛。

6. breed vt.饲养, 培养；引起, 招致
例句：Flies in food shops breed disease.
食品店里的苍蝇能引起疾病。

7. responsive adj. 反应热烈或良好的;赞同的;支持的
例句：The audience weren’t very responsive and the jokes fell a bit flat.
观众反应平平，那些笑话没有太大效果。

8. consumption n. 消费, 消耗; 消费[耗]量
例句：Consumption of oil has declined in recent years.
石油消耗量在最近几年下降了。

9. loophole n.漏洞, 空子
例句：They tightened the loopholes in those acts.
他们堵住了那些法案中的漏洞。

10. subjugate vt. 征服,降伏
例句：Imperialism has not been able to subjugate China.
帝国主义不能征服中国。

11. complain vt. 抱怨, 诉苦; 投诉
例句：She often complains that he is dishonest.
她常埋怨说他不诚实。

12. satisfy vt. 使满意; 满足
例句：Her father tried his best to satisfy her demands.
她的父亲想尽一切办法来满足她的要求。