VOA慢速英语:Looking Back on the Life and Music of Whitney Houston

2. attend vt. 上(大学等),前往
例句：The school was attended almost entirely by local children.
上这个学校读书的几乎全是当地的孩子。

3. praise vt. 称赞, 赞赏，赞扬
例句：Critics praised the works as highly original.
评论家称赞该作品独树一帜。

4. release vt. 发行;发表
例句：A new movie is to be released tonight.
今晚要发行一部新电影。

5. recognition n. 赏识;表彰;报偿
例句：The chemist has won worldwide recognition.
那位化学家赢得举世公认。

6. opposite n. 对立面, 对立物, 相反的人[事物]
例句：The chief of the group has gone over to the opposite.
那个组织的头头归降了对方。

7. popularity n. 普遍,流行;受欢迎;有声望
例句：The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.
那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

8. cancel vt. 取消,废除;中止
例句：The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比赛因为下雨而取消了。

9. abuse vt.滥用, 妄用；虐待, 伤害；辱骂, 毁谤
例句：He never abuses his privilege.
他从不滥用特权。

10. prescription n. 处方,药方;处方上开的药
例句：These pills can be obtained by prescription only.
这些药丸只有凭医生处方才能买到。