和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:New Rules on US Summer Jobs for Foreign Students

2012-05-31来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. spend vt. 花(钱),花费
例句:I spent $100 on the bike.
我花了一百美元买下那辆自行车。

2. exist vi. 存在
例句:That word doesn't exist in English.
英语中没有这个字。

3. strike vt. 打,击,攻击
例句:He was struck by lightning.
他被闪电击中。

4. protest vi. 抗议,反对
例句:Crowds of pacifists protested against the war.
成群的和平主义者抗议这场战争。

5. injure vt. 伤害;损害;毁坏
例句:I hope I didn't injure her feelings.
我希望我没有伤害她的感情。

6. hire vt. 租,租借
例句:They hired a big hall.
他们租了一间大厅。

7. avoid vt. 避开,躲开
例句:I avoided him as much as possible.
我尽量避开他。

8. organize vt. 组织;安排
例句:We'll organize an oratorical contest.
我们将筹划一次演说比赛。