和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Why Birth Control Is a Hot Issue

2012-04-09来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. private adj. 个人的,私人的
例句:That's my private view.
那是我个人的观点。

2. issue vt. 发行;发布
例句:The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。

3. prevent vt. 防止,预防
例句:Vitamin C is supposed to prevent colds.
维生素C被认为能预防感冒。

4. pregnant adj. 怀孕的,怀胎的
例句:She was pregnant with her first child.
她怀着她的第一个孩子

5. requirement n. 要求;必要的条件
例句:He has filled all requirements for promotion.
他已具备晋升的一切条件。

6. discuss vt. 讨论
例句:Mr. Wood refused to discuss the matter.
伍德先生拒绝讨论这件事。

7. debate n. 辩论,讨论
例句:A fierce debate on the tax cut was going on.
一场围绕着减税的辩论正在激烈进行中。

8. emergency n. 紧急情况;突然事件
例句:In an emergency, call 119.
遇有紧急情况,请打119。

9. approve vt. 赞成,同意;赞许
例句:The professor does not approve the government's foreignpolicy.
那位教授不赞成政府的外交政策。

10. require vt. 需要
例句:The roof requires repairing.
屋顶需要修理了。