和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Maurice Sendak 1928-2012 Helped Redefine Children’s Literature

2012-05-14来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. redefine vt. 对...再加以解说;再给...下定义
例句:And finally I think we have to redefine security. 
最后,我认为我们必须重新定义安全的概念。

2. literature n. 文学;文学作品
例句:He majors in Russian literature.
他主修俄罗斯文学。

3. entertain vt. 使欢乐,使娱乐
例句:We were all entertained by his humorous stories.
他的幽默故事使我们大家都很开心。

4. rescue vt. 援救;营救
例句:He rescued three children from the burning building.
他从失火的建筑物内救出了三个孩子。

5. survive vi. 活下来,幸存;残留
例句:Few survived after the flood.
洪水后极少有人生还。

6. terrible adj. 可怕的,吓人的
例句:It was a terrible blow to him.
这对他是一个可怕的打击。

7. consider vt. 考虑,细想
例句:I've begun to consider what to do next.
我已在考虑下一步该怎么办。

8. raise vt. 举起,抬起
例句:He raised his glass and said: "Your health, Carl."
他举起了杯子说道:"祝你健康,卡尔。"

9. award vt. 授予,给予
例句:Phil was awarded the top prize.
菲尔获得头奖。

10. feature n. 特征,特色
例句:This is a key feature of our society.
这是我们社会的一个主要特点。