VOA慢速英语:Nat King Cole, 1919-1965: One of America’s Most Popular Singers

2. beat n. 拍子;节奏
例句：There are four beats in this measure.
这一小节有四拍。

3. record v. 记录; 录音, 拍摄
例句：His voice does not record well.
他的声音录下来不好听。

4. industry n. 工业;企业;行业
例句：Our automobile industry is expanding.
我们的汽车工业在发展。

5. sign vt. 签(名);写下
例句：He signed his name on the cheque.
他在支票上签了名。

6. purchase n. 购买, 购置
例句：They made the purchase of a car.
他们购置了一辆小汽车。

7. advertise v. (给…)做广告宣传
例句：They advertised their goods.
他们为他们的商品做广告。

8. halt v. (使)停下来
例句：The company halted the operations during the strike.
罢工期间, 这家公司停止了业务。

9. adopt vt.收养
例句：Many childless couples adopt children.
许多无子女的夫妇收养孩子。

10. cigarette n.纸烟, 香烟
例句：I like having cigarette with my drink.
我喝酒时喜欢抽烟。