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VOA慢速英语:For Meat Lovers, the Challenge of Faking It
1. assemble vt.装配, 组合
例句:He was busy assembling the bike.
他忙着装配自行车。
2. satisfy v. 使满意; 满足
例句:Her father tried his best to satisfy her demands.
她的父亲想尽一切办法来满足她的要求。
3. substitute n. 代替人;代替物;代用品
例句:Is saccharin a good substitute for sugar?
糖精是糖的良好替代品吗?
4. disgusting adj. 令人作呕的;十分讨厌的,可憎的
例句:The dirty street was disgusting.
那条肮脏的街道令人作呕。
5. estimate v. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句:We estimate the cost to be five thousand dollars.
我们估计费用为5000美元。
6. alternative n.取舍, 抉择, 可供选择的事物
例句:The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.
除了当俘虏之外, 惟一的选择就是奋战至死了。
7. intend vt. 想要;打算
例句:He intends his son to manage the company.
他打算让他儿子经营该公司。
8. stuff n. 材料,原料;木料
例句:Some parts nowadays are made of plastic or similar stuff.
现在有些零件是由塑料或类似的材料制造的。
9. slogan n. 标语, 口号, 广告语
例句:The crowd chanted slogans and waved banners.
人群有节奏地呼喊着口号并挥舞着旗帜。
10. fake adj. 假的, 冒充的
例句:This is a fake picture.
这是幅假画。