和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Building Begins On Long Awaited African American Museum in Washington

2012-02-24来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. sacrifice n. 牺牲, 舍身,舍弃
例句:His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education.
他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。

2. separate v. 分开, 隔离
例句:The war separated many families.
战争使许多家庭离散。

3. persuade vt. 说服, 劝告
例句:The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。

4. enrich vt.使富有, 使富裕;充实, 使丰富
例句:Music can enrich your life.
音乐能丰富你的生活。

5. extraordinary adj. 意想不到的;令人惊奇的;奇怪的
例句:It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.
真想不到他竟然从聚会开始一直睡到结束。

6. suffer vi. 受损害,受损失;变糟
例句:This scientific instrument suffered severely.
这部科学仪器受到严重损坏。

7. bravery n. 勇敢;勇气;勇敢的行为
例句:The judge praised the firefighters for their bravery and devotion to duty.
法官赞扬消防人员的勇气和敬业精神。

8. identity n. 身份
例句:He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.
为了躲避警方, 他只好隐瞒身份。

9. 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。

10. anniversary n. 周年纪念,周年纪念日
例句:Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.
今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。