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VOA慢速英语:Frank and Jesse James, Brothers in Crime in the Old West

2012-03-06来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：
1. robbery n. 抢劫案, 抢劫, 盗取,盗窃,掠夺
例句：A large robbery was attempted by the thieves.
这些窃贼图谋进行一次大规模抢劫。

2. confirm vt.证实, 证明; 肯定, 确认
例句：We have confirmed the report.
我们证实了那则报道。

3. hunt vt. 追捕
例句：Police are hunting an escaped convict.
警察正在追捕一个逃犯。

4. symbol n. 象征, 标志
例句：The white colour is a symbol of purity.
白色是纯洁的象征。

5. lack n. 欠缺;不足;没有
例句：He can not buy it because of his lack of money.
他因缺钱买不起这个。

6. deny vt. 否认知情, 否定，否认
例句：He denied knowing anything about their plans.
他否认知悉他们的计划。

7. attempt vt. 试图; 尝试
例句：He attempted the exam but failed.
他试图通过考试, 但失败了。

8. chase vt.追捕, 追逐；试图赢得
例句：The cat chased the mouse.
猫追老鼠。

9. trail n. 足迹; 臭迹
例句：The hound found the trail of the rabbit.
猎狗发现了兔子的踪迹。

10. surrender v. 投降
例句：He voluntarily surrendered himself to the police.
他主动向警方自首。