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VOA慢速英语:Henry Ford, 1863-1947: Life After the Model T
1. transportation n. 运送, 运输
例句:The transportation of goods by air costs a lot.
航空运输货物花费很高。
2. remain vi. 留下, 逗留
例句:They remained there all through the year.
他们在那里一直待到了年底。
3. demonstrate vt.说明, 演示;论证, 证明;显示, 表露
例句:Recent events demonstrate the need of change in policy.
最近的事态表明政策需要改变。
4. dispute n. 辩论, 争端, 争执
例句:John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。
5. establish vt.建立, 成立;安置;确定, 证实
例句:We have established diplomatic relations with many countries.
我们已和许多国家建立了外交关系。
6. dependable adj. 可信赖的,可靠的
例句:She is loyal and totally dependable.
她很忠诚,完全值得信赖。
7. admit v. 承认, 供认
例句:She admitted having done wrong.
她承认自己做错了。
8. dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除
例句:He was dismissed from his job.
他被开除了。
9. permit vt. 允许; 许可
例句:Circumstances do not permit my going with you.
情况不允许我和你们一道去。
10. retire v. 退职; 退役; (使)退休
例句:Mr. Weller retired last month and now lives at his ease.
韦勒先生上个月退休了,现在过着悠闲的生活。
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