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VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for New Orleans and Las Vegas

2012-06-10来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. establish vt. 建立;设立;创办
例句：Our hospital was established in 1950.
我们的医院建于一九五○年。

2. identity n. 身份;本身;本体
例句：His driver's license revealed his identity.
他的驾驶执照证明了他的身份。

3. describe vt. 描写,描绘
例句：Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.
语言难以描述那景色之美丽。

4. expand vt. 展开,张开(帆,翅等)
例句：The eagle expanded its wings.
老鹰展开翅膀。

5. entertainment n. 招待,款待
例句：We are delighted in entertainment of our friends.
我们喜欢款待朋友。