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VOA慢速英语:Religion Gets Largest Share of Charity in US
词汇讲解:
1. charitable adj. 慈善的,仁爱的
例句:She assigned her whole estate to a charitable organization.
她把她的全部房产转让给一个慈善机构。
2. estimate n.估计, 估价;报价;判断
例句:The painter's estimate for painting the whole house was 1000 dollars.
油漆匠对油刷整个房子的估价是1000美元。
3. donation n.捐赠, 赠送;捐款, 捐赠物
例句:The hospital receives a good deal of money in donations.
这家医院收到捐赠来的大笔款项。
4. percentage n. 百分比, 百分率;比例
例句:Television attracts a large percentage of the people.
电视吸引了大部分观众。
5. recognize vt. 承认…有效[属实]; 认可
例句:We don't recognized him to be the lawful heir.
我们不承认他为合法继承人。
6. break vt. 破坏, 违反
例句:If a man breaks the law, he can be punished.
一个人如果犯法将受到惩罚。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. complete vt.完成, 结束;使完善
例句:When will you complete the task?
你什么时候完成任务?
10. rate vi. 被评价;被认为;被列入
例句:He rates among the greatest musicians.
他被列入最伟大的音乐家的行列。
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