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VOA慢速英语:On the Shoulders of Giants: Isaac Newton and Modern Science
词汇讲解:
1. revolution n. 革命,革命运动
例句:The American Revolution gave independence to the Colonies.
美国独立战争使十三个州得到了独立。
2. expand vt. 展开,张开(帆,翅等)
例句:The eagle expanded its wings.
老鹰展开翅膀。
3. prove vt. 证明,证实
例句:I'll prove to the world that he was right.
我将向世人证明他是对的。
4. survive vt. 在...之后仍然生存,从...中逃生
例句:Only two passengers survived the air-crash.
这次飞机失事只有两名乘客幸免于死。
5. escape vi. 逃跑;逃脱
例句:The soldier escaped from the enemy's prison.
这个士兵从敌人的监狱里逃了出来。
6. design vt. 设计;构思
例句:Architects design buildings.
建筑师设计房屋。
7. create vt. 创造;创作;设计
例句:An artist should create beautiful things.
一个艺术家应该创造美丽的东西。
8. reflect vt. 反射;照出,映出
例句:The still water reflected the full moon.
平静的水面映出了满月。
9. influence n. 影响,作用
例句:The influence of climate on crops are self-evident.
气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的
10. opposite adj. 相反的,对立的
例句:They have opposite views on the question.
在这个问题上他们持相反的观点。
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