和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:China, Mexico and Brazil Lead Gains in US Graduate School Applications

2012-04-12来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. application n. 应用,适用;申请
例句:I made an application for a loan.
我申请一笔贷款。

2. graduate vt. 准予...毕业;授予...学位
例句:Mary was graduated from Oxford.
玛丽毕业于牛津大学。

3. increase vt. 增大;增加
例句:Travel increases one's knowledge of the world.
旅游增进人对世界的了解。

4. possible adj. 有可能的
例句:I'll do everything possible to help you.
我将尽一切可能帮助你。

5. reflection n. 反射;回响
例句:Law is the reflection of economic conditions. 
法律是经济状况的反映。

6. financial adj. 财政的
例句:We suffered huge losses in the financial crisis. 
我们在金融危机中损失惨重. 

7. admission n. 承认,许可
例句:She has the qualifications for admission to the college. 
她具备进入该学院的条件。 

8. phenomenal adj. 惊人的, 显著的
例句:You have a phenomenal memory. 
你的记忆力惊人。