VOA慢速英语:Education Group Gives $170 Million to 7 Countries

2. award vt. 授予, 奖给; 判给
例句：Phil was awarded the top prize.
菲尔获得头奖。

3. grant n.补助金, 助学金, 津贴
例句：Students in this country receive a grant from the government.
这个国家的学生可得到政府的助学金。

4. evolution n. 演变; 进化; 发展
例句：A cultural and social evolution now becomes rapid.
现在文化和社会发展很快。

5. worth adj. 值(多少钱), 值得;有…价值；值…钱
例句：The picture is worth at least twenty pounds.
这张图片至少值二十英镑。

6. commitment n. 承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句：He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

7. plummet vi. 骤然下跌；大幅落下
例句：House prices have plummeted in this area.
此地房价骤然大跌。

8. provision n. 供应, 提供, 供给
例句：The government is responsible for the provision of education for all the children.
政府有责任向所有儿童提供教育。

9. feed vt. 向…提供
例句：This moving belt feeds the machine with raw material.
这条传送带供给机器所需之原料。

10. reduce vt.缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。