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VOA慢速英语:Next for India: Chai Points and Coffee Houses
1. habit n.习惯, 习性
例句:He never read these books, for he had long lost the habit of reading.
他从不读这些书,因为他早就丢掉了阅读习惯。
2. break n. 暂停;休息
例句:There is a ten-minute break between the classes.
课间休息十分钟。
3. spread vi. 传开,传播;蔓延开
例句:His name spreads all over the world.
他成了海内外尽人皆知的名人。
4. double vi. 变成两倍;增加一倍
例句:The child birthrate in that area has doubled.
该地区的婴儿出生率已经增加了一倍。
5. trend n. 趋势, 倾向
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。
6. popularity n. 普及,流行;大众化
例句:Golf has gained popularity among the wealthy in my country.
高尔夫球已在我国富有的人中流行起来。
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. section n.章节;部分;部门, 科
例句:I will go to the shopping sections of the city.
我要去城市的商业区。
9. expert n. 专家, 能手
例句:The cook was an expert at making sauces.
那位厨师是调制味汁的能手。
10. note vt. 注意
例句:I noted a change come over his face.
我发觉他脸上的表情发生了变化。
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