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VOA慢速英语:Picking Apart the Timeless Appeal of 'The Nutcracker'
词汇讲解:
1. praise vt.称赞, 赞赏;赞美; 颂扬; 崇拜
例句:He was praised for his neat and careful work.
他因工作认真、利索而受到赞扬。
2. instrument n. 仪器;器具,器械; 乐器; 手段,工具;促成某事的东西
例句:Language is an instrument for communication.
语言是交际的手段。
3. discover vt.发现;碰见, 撞见;了解到, 认识到, 发觉
例句:When returning back, he discovered the room to be in disorder.
回家后, 他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
4. wonder n. 惊奇, 惊叹; 奇人, 奇才; 奇观, 奇景, 奇迹, 奇事
例句:He felt wonder mingled with awe at the Grand Canyon.
面对着大峡谷, 他又惊奇又敬畏。
5. strike v. 敲响; 报时
例句:I didn't hear the clock strike.
我没有听到报时钟声。
6. bravery n. 勇敢;勇气;勇敢的行为
例句:The judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty.
法官赞扬消防人员的勇气和敬业精神。
7. reward vt. 酬谢, 奖赏
例句:How can I reward your kindness?
我怎样才能报答你的好心呢?
8. describe vt.描写, 叙述;画出(图形等)
例句:Who'd like to describe what happened just now?
谁来描述一下刚才所发生的情形?
9. reflect vt. 表达; 反映
例句:Does this letter reflect how you really think?
这封信反映你的真实想法吗?
10. render vt. 演出; 扮演; 演奏
例句:The piano concerto was wonderfully rendered.
这首钢琴协奏曲演奏得很好。
11. commercial adj. 商业的, 商务的; 营利本位的;商业性的
例句:His new record is much too commercial.
他的新唱片太商业化了。
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