和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Using National Parks as Classrooms

2012-03-02来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. 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。

2. establish vt.建立, 成立
例句:We have established diplomatic relations with many countries.
我们已和许多国家建立了外交关系。

3. provide vt. 提供
例句:On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。

4. location n. 位置, 场所
例句:It is a suitable location for a new school.
那是建一所新学校的合适地点。

5. launch vt. 开展(活动、计划等);开始出版;首创,首映
例句:The municipal government will launch an extensive public works program next year.
市政府将于明年开始一项大规模的市政工程计划。

6. budget n. 预算
例句:The work was finished on time and within budget
工作按时完成且未超出预算。

7. goal n. 努力的对象, 目标
例句:When he at last arrived in Rome he felt he had reached his goal.
当他终于抵达罗马时, 他感到自己已达到了目的。

8. interpretation n.解释, 说明; 诠释;表演; 演奏
例句:This passage is open to a variety of interpretations.
这篇文章可以有各种不同的解释。

9. meaningful adj. 意味深长的;意在言外的
例句:The couple exchanged meaningful glances but said nothing.
夫妻俩意味深长地交换了一下眼色,但什么都没说。

10. orient vt.使熟悉, 使适应;使朝向; 使确定位置
例句:He oriented himself on coming to a new city.
他初到一个新城市, 就使自己适应新的环境。