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VOA慢速英语:A Mobile App in Delhi Aims to Protect Women
1. appear vi. 露面(尤指晚到或只呆短时间),公开出现
例句:She appears on TV at seven every evening.
她每晚7点在电视上露面。
2. aim vi.以…为目标[目的]; 努力,力求;企图,试图
例句:We aim at saving something every month.
我们力求每月节省些东西。
3. location n. 位置, 场所
例句:It is a suitable location for a new school.
那是建一所新学校的合适地点。
4. launch vt.使(船)下水;发动; 发出; 发射; (首次)上市,发行
例句:They launched a new passenger liner.
他们使一艘新的客轮下水。
5. cancel vt. 取消, 废除, 撤销, 终止; 撤销, 取消, 废除
例句:We were all disappointed to learn that the picnic had been cancelled.
我们得知这次野餐已经取消, 都感到很失望。
6. alert n. 警戒,戒备,警惕,警报
例句:The whole navy was placed on full alert.
整个海军都处于全面戒备状态。
7. provision n. 规定, 条款, 条件
例句:They failed to carry out the provisions.
他们没有按照规定办事。
8. authorize vt.授权, 批准; 委托
例句:We are authorized to receive contributions for the Red Cross.
我们受托接受给红十字会的捐助。
9. solution n. 解决, 解答, 解决办法
例句:The solution to the problem required many hours.
解决这个问题需要好几个小时。
10. propel vt. 推进; 推动
例句:A volcano erupted and propelled rocks high into the sky.
火山爆发, 把无数的石块抛向天空。
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