和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:President Obama States Support for Same-Sex Marriage

2012-05-12来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. express vt. 表达,陈述
例句:Really, I hardly know how to express my gratitude.
我真不知道如何表达我的感激之情。

2. influential adj. 有影响的;有权势的
例句:He's always making up to influential people. 
他总是向有势力的人献媚邀宠。 

3. announcement n. 通告
例句:An announcement will be made next week. 
下周将有一个通告发布。

4. relationship n. 关系,关联
例句:The children learned about the relationship between the moon and the tides.
孩子们弄懂了月球与潮汐的关系。

5. split vt. 劈开;切开
例句:He spent the whole morning splitting the wood.
他整个一上午都在劈柴。

6. affirm vt. 断言,申明
例句:He affirmed his loyalty to his country.
他声言忠于自己的国家。