和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Inspections Open at Apple Manufacturers in China

2012-02-20来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. investigate vt.调查; 审查
例句:He has carefully investigated the allegations.
他对这些指控作了详细调查。

2. own vt.拥有;承认
例句:Julie's father owned a business that dealt in bulk orders.
朱莉的父亲拥有自己的公司, 专门从事大宗订货。

3. raise vt. 引起;招致
例句:The child's innocent remark raised a laugh.
孩子的天真的话逗得人们大笑。

4. suicide n.自杀
例句:The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.
该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

5. widespread adj.分布广的; 普遍的, 广泛的
例句:This disease is widespread in tropical areas.
这种疾病在热带地区蔓延很广。

6. horrible adj. 可怕的, 令人恐惧的
例句:The decision they made was horrible.
他们做出的决定令人感到恐怖。

7. imagine vt. 想像, 设想
例句:I cannot imagine what to do in this dreadful situation.
我不能想像在这么糟的情况下该怎么办。

8. sacrifice vt. 牺牲, 献出
例句:Jacelin sacrificed his life to save the child from the fire.
杰斯林牺牲自己的生命把孩子从火中救了出来。

9. suffering n. 身体或心灵的痛苦, 苦难
例句:The medication should ease the suffering.
这种疗法能减轻痛苦。

10. delay vt.推迟, 使延期
例句:The driver delayed the drive until the weather cleared.
驾驶员延迟到天气转晴后才出车。