和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Event Aims to Build Interest in Science, Engineering

2012-05-08来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. possibility n. 可能性
例句:There is a good possibility of rain tonight.
今晚很可能要下雨。

2. leftover n. 残余物,残存物
例句:He hashed the leftover pot roast. 
他把剩余的炖牛肉切碎了。

3. scratch vt. 抓破,划破
例句:His arms were scratched by thorns.
他的手臂被荆棘划破了。

4. industry n. 工业;企业
例句:Our automobile industry is expanding.
我们的汽车工业在发展。

5. coordinate vt. 协调,调节
例句:If we coordinate our efforts we should be able to win thegame.
如果我们同心协力,我们应该能够打赢这场比赛。

6. 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。

7. design vt. 设计;构思
例句:Architects design buildings.
建筑师设计房屋。

8. sustainability n. 持续性
例句:Development of renewable energy is promoted to achievesustainability. 
大力发展可再生能源。