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VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Bigwig

2012-04-08来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. describe vt. 描写,描绘
例句：Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.
语言难以描述那景色之美丽。

2. 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。

3. bigwig n. 权贵之人;大亨
例句：Mr.Smith is a bigwig around here.
史密斯先生是我们这儿的要人。

4. political adj. 政治的;政治上的
例句：Political union was slow.
政治上的统一是姗姗来迟的。

5. roll vi. 滚动;打滚
例句：The coin rolled under the bed.
硬币滚到床底下去了。

6. influence n. 影响,作用
例句：The influence of climate on crops are self-evident.
气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的。

7. included vt. 包括,包含
例句：The price includes both house and furniture.
价钱包括房子和家具。

8. criminal adj. 犯罪的,犯法的
例句：Robbery is a criminal act.
抢劫是犯罪行为。