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VOA慢速英语:Business English Speakers Can Still Be Divided by a Common Language

2011-12-16来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. count n. 计数, 总数
例句：By my count that's five cakes you've had already.
我数着你已经吃了五块蛋糕。

2. wonder v. 对…感到疑惑；想知道; 问自己
例句：I wonder none of you were hurt.
我纳闷怎么你们谁也没受伤。

3. worldwide adj. 全世界的, 世界范围的
例句：This book has worldwide sales.
这本书在全世界畅销。

4. native adj. 出生地的, 故乡的, 本国的
例句：He read a poem in his native language.
他用母语朗读了一首诗。

5. avoid vt. 避开, 避免, 预防
例句：He avoided answering my questions.
他避而不答我的问题。

6. jargon n. 行话; 黑话; 隐语,行业术语,切口
例句：Doctors, actors and sailors have jargons.
医生、演员和水手都有自己的行话。

7. involve vt. 包含；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。

8. awareness n. 察觉;觉悟;意识
例句：Environmental awareness has increased over the years.
这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

9. edge n. 优势;优越条件
例句：The Democrats hold the edge in the Senate.
民主党人在参议院中占优势。

10. lifeline n. 救生索;生命线
例句：He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job.
他给我工作就相当于抛给了我一条救命索。