和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Safety Science: The Stories Behind Seat Belts and Bulletproof Clothing

2012-03-20来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句:We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。

2. attachment n. 附属物, 附件
例句:The vacuum cleaner has four different attachments.
吸尘器有四个不同的附件。

3. permanent adj. 永久(性)的, 固定的
例句:The coat gives permanent protection against heavy rain.
这种防雨衣经久耐用。

4. lack vt.缺乏; 缺少
例句:We lacked the strength to walk any further.
我们没有力气再往前走了。

5. suppose vt. 料想; 猜想; 以为
例句:I suppose he will be back by eight o'clock.
我想他八点钟以前会回来。

6. suspect vt. 猜疑(是), 怀疑(是), 觉得(是)
例句:I suspect him to know everything about that.
我猜想那件事他全都知道了。

7. train v. 训练, 锻炼; 培养
例句:They trained him as an engineer.
他们把他培养成一名工程师。

8. defend v. 保卫,防御;保护
例句:They defended very well in the game.
在那场比赛中他们防守得很好。

9. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句:These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

10. incident n. 事件;事变
例句:He resolved never to tell anyone about the incident.
他决定永远不跟任何人谈这件事。