和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Chief Joseph, 1840-1904: A Hero of Freedom for Native Americans, Part Two

2012-04-15来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. contain vt. 包含;容纳
例句:The jar contains ten glasses of water.
这只大口瓶能装十杯水。
 
2. defend vt. 防御;保卫
例句:We shall defend our city, whatever the cost may be.
不管代价如何,我们要捍卫我们的城市。

3. extremely adv. 极端地;极其;非常
例句:We got on extremely well.
我们相处得极好。

4. calm adj. 镇静的,沉着的
例句:You must try to be calm.
你必须设法冷静下来。

5. defeat vt. 战胜,击败
例句:The French defeated the English troops.
法国人打败了英国军队。

6. remain vi. 剩下,余留
例句:A few pears remain on the trees.
树上尚留有几颗梨子。

7. permit vt. 允许,许可
例句:The French defeated the English troops.
法国人打败了英国军队。

8. equal adj. 相等的;相当的
例句:A dime is equal to 10 cents.
一角的硬币相当于十美分。

9. spirit n. 精神,心灵
例句:Fulfilment must be sought through the spirit, not the bodyor the mind.
人要寻求满足必须通过心灵,而不是通过身体或是脑子。

10. bloody adj. 血污的;流血的
例句:Jack came home with a bloody nose.
杰克回家来了,鼻子流着血。