和谐英语

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2012-03-16来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. purpose n. 作用; 用途; 效果
例句:This machine serves a double purpose.
这部机器有双重用途。

2. ownership n. 物主的身份; 所有(权), 所有制
例句:The house is under new ownership.
那栋房子已易新主。

3. express vt. 表达, 表示, 陈述
例句:T He expressed his views at the meeting.
他在会上发表了自己的观点。

4. imagination n. 想像力
例句:The story shows plenty of imagination.
这个故事表现出丰富的想像力。

5. element n. 要素,成分
例句:Honesty, industry and kindness are elements of a good life.
诚实,勤奋和善良是正派生活的要素。

6. minute adj.极小的; 极少的;极详细的; 准确的, 精确的
例句:The doctor made a minute study of the illness.
那个医生对病作了详细的研究。

7. suggestion n. 建议, 意见
例句:Your suggestions are unworkable.
你的建议是行不通的。

8. academic adj. 学术的
例句:A good historian must have an academic mind.
出色的历史学家须有学术头脑。

9. content n. (书等的)内容, 目录
例句:In my opinion the movie lacks contents.
依我看, 这部电影缺乏实质性内容。

10. measure vt. 估计, 估量
例句:It's hard to measure his ability when we haven't seen his work.
没有见过他的作品, 很难估计他的能力。