VOA慢速英语:OK, Here's the Story of 'America's Greatest Word'

1. dictionary n. 字典,辞典
例句：You can consult a dictionary of place names.
你可以查地名字典。

2. volume n. 体积;容积
例句：The volume of this container is 1000 cubic feet.
该容器的容积是一千立方英尺。

3. amazing adj. 惊人的,令人吃惊的
例句：It was amazing that the boy was able to solve the problem soquickly.
那男孩能这样快地解完这道题,真是令人惊奇。

4. cheat vt. 欺骗;骗取
例句：The townsmen despise and cheat the nomads. 
城镇居民轻视和诈骗游牧民。 

5. version n. 译文;译本
例句：The Chinese version of the English novel appeared in theearly 1950s.
那部英文小说的中译本于五十年代初期问世。

6. successful adj. 成功的;结果圆满的;胜利
例句：It was a successful experiment.
那是一次成功的试验。

7. perfect adj. 完美的;理想的
例句：Her acting is really perfect.
她的演技真到了炉火纯青的境界

8. prominence n. 显著;杰出
例句：This young fashion designer is rising to prominence.
这位年轻的时装设计师的声望越来越高。

9. expression n. 表达;表示
例句：I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.
我给他们送去鲜花表示感谢。

10. advice n. 劝告,忠告
例句：I want your advice, sir. I don't know what to do.
先生,我需要您的指点。我不知该怎么办才好。