VOA慢速英语:Big Investors, Small Farmers in Africa: a Fair Deal?

2. lack vt. 缺乏, 缺少, 短缺, 不足
例句：They met with many difficulties, for they lacked equipment, experience and technical data.
因为缺少设备, 缺乏经验和技术资料, 他们遇到不少困难。

3. guarantee vt. 保证; 担保
例句：We guarantee to be here tomorrow.
我们保证明天来。

4. balance v. (使)平衡, (使)均衡
例句：When you learn to ride a bicycle you must learn to balance.
你学骑脚踏车时必须学会保持平衡。

5. influence n. 影响,作用
例句：The influence of climate on crops are self-evident.
气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的。

6. involve vt. 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。

7. purchase n. 购买, 购置
例句：They made the purchase of a car.
他们购置了一辆小汽车。

8. deduct vt.扣除, 减去
例句：The cost of the breakages will be deducted from your pay.
损坏东西的费用将从你的工资中扣除。

9. inflate vt. (使)通货膨胀, 物价上涨
例句：The buyers bid against each other and often inflate the prices they pay.
买主们竞相投标, 往往人为地提高价钱。

10. dividend n.红利, 股息
例句：What dividend did you receive?
你得到多少红利?