VOA慢速英语:Tornado Season Returns

1. explore vt. 探测;探勘
例句：They explored this desert region in 1923.
他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。

2. destroy vt. 毁坏,破坏
例句：A fire destroyed the house.
一场火毁坏了那座房屋。

3. extend vt. 延长,延伸;
例句：Can't you extend your visit for a few days?
你们访问的时间不能延长几天吗?

4. stretch vt. 伸直;伸出;伸长
例句：She stretched out her hand for the dictionary.
她伸手拿字典。

5. observe vt. 看到,注意到
例句：I observed him stop at the gate.
我看到他在门口停下来。

6. involve vt. 使卷入,连累;牵涉
例句：That's no concern of mine. I'm not involved.
那与我无关,我未卷入。

7. examine vt. 检查;细查
例句：The doctor examined the boy and found there was nothing thematter with him.
医生检查了男孩的身体发现他是健康的。

8. include vt. 包括,包含
例句：I include him among my friends.
我把他当作朋友。

9. seacoast n. 海岸,海滨
例句：Our language goes current along the seacoast. 
我们的语言通用于沿海一带。

10. relatively adv.  相对地,比较而言;相当
例句：She walks relatively fast for a child of three.
就一个三岁小孩而论,她算走得相当快了。