和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Amelia Earhart: First Woman to Fly Across the Atlantic Alone

2012-01-25来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. permit v. 允许; 许可
例句:We will have our meeting here, if you permit us.
如果你允许的话, 我们的会就在这里开。

2. 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?

3. shocked adj. 惊愕的,受震惊的
例句:I was shocked at the news of her death.
我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。

4. license n. 许可证;执照,牌照
例句:We are applying for a license to sell wine.
我们正申请执照卖酒。

5. crash v. (使)猛撞, (使)撞毁
例句:The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
飞机起飞后不久便坠毁了。

6. propose v. 提议; 建议
例句:I propose him as a candidate for the presidency.
我提名他为总统候选人。

7. navigation n. 航行(学); 航海(术), 航空(术)
例句:Navigation is difficult on this river because of hidden rocks.
由于多暗礁, 在这条河上航行很困难。

8. attempt vt.试图; 尝试
例句:He attempted the exam but failed.
他试图通过考试, 但失败了。

9. crew n. 全体船员, 全体机务人员
例句:The plane crashed, killing all its passengers and crew.
飞机失事了, 所有乘客和机组人员都遇难了。

10. signal n. 讯号, 讯息, 图像
例句:We live too far from the city to get a strong television signal.
我们住的地方离城里太远, 不能收到清晰的电视图像。