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VOA慢速英语:Post-War Prosperity Brings Babies, Suburban Living

2012-06-21来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. satisfy vt. 使满意,使高兴
例句：That answer won't satisfy her.
那个回答不能令她满意。

2. hopeful adj. 抱有希望的
例句：He was hopeful that he would win.
他抱有胜利的希望。

3. increase vt. 增大;增加;增强
例句：Travel increases one's knowledge of the world.
旅游增进人对世界的了解。

4. exchang vt. 交换;调换
例句：I'd like to exchange some pounds for dollars.
我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。

5. expect vt. 预计...可能发生
例句：He expected to finish the work by March.
他预期三月份完成这项工作。

6. replace vt. 把...放回(原处)
例句：She replaced the receiver.
她将听筒放了回去。

7. exclusive adj. 排外的;除外的
例句：The hotel charges $20 a day, exclusive of meals.
饭店每天收费二十元,不包括用餐。