和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:How to Help an Endangered Language

2012-05-07来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. protect vt. 保护,防护
例句:May God protect you from harm.
愿上帝保佑你免受伤害。

2. endanger vt. 危及;使遭到危险
例句:The oil spill endangered thousands of birds.
石油的溢泄危及成千上万的鸟儿。

3. spread vt. 使伸展,使延伸
例句:I spread my arms as far apart as I could.
我尽可能地将双臂伸展开。

4. influence vt. 影响,感化;左右
例句:I don't want to influence you. You must decide for yourself.
我不想影响你。你必须自行决定。

5. negative vt.  否定;否认
例句:Father negatived our plan.
父亲否定了我们的计划。

6. assimilate vt. 消化吸收(食物)
例句:The body assimilates protein.
躯体吸收蛋白质。

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

8. invent vt. 发明,创造
例句:He invented a new type of stethoscope.
他发明了一种新型听诊器。

9. retire vt. 使退休;令退役
例句:使退休;令退役
The company retired him as soon as he reached sixty.
他一到六十岁公司就让他退休了。

10. spy n. 间谍;密探
例句:She liked the adventures of a spy.
她喜欢间谍的冒险。