和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Visiting Four National Parks in the State of Utah

2012-03-22来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. similar adj. 类似的; 同类的; 相似的; 同样的
例句:The two boys look very similar.
这两个孩子看上去很相似。

2. bury vt. 掩埋, 埋藏
例句:The old man is burying his money.
老头正在埋藏他的钱。

3. freeze vi. 结冰,凝固
例句:When the thermometer is at 0 degree centigrade, water will freeze.
当温度计降至摄氏零度时,水便会结冰。

4. surround vt. 包围
例句:A crowd surrounded him.
一群人围着他。

5. ancient adj. 古代的, 古老的
例句:This book gives you a good idea of life in ancient Greece.
这本书使你对古希腊生活有一清楚的概念。

6. deposit n. 矿床, 矿藏; 沉淀物
例句:There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.
酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。

7. shape n.外形, 形状, 样子
例句:They are uniform in size and shape.
它们的尺寸大小和形状都相同。

8. narrow狭窄的; 狭隘的
例句:The bridge is too narrow for two cars to pass.
这桥太窄, 并排通不过两辆车。

9. restrict vt.限制; 约束
例句:Access to this information is severely restricted.
这一信息的使用受到极严格的限制。

10. threaten v. 威胁,恐吓;扬言要
例句:He threatened to call the police.
他威胁着要叫警察。