和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Rio + 20 Brings Attention to Sustainable Development

2012-06-23来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. attention n. 注意;注意力
例句:Let me have your attention!
请注意听我讲话!

2. note vt. 注意,注目
例句:Please note that this bill must be paid within 10 days.
请注意本帐单必须在十天内付款。

3. issue vt. 发行;发布
例句:The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。

4. responsible adj. 需负责任的
例句:Politicians are responsible to the voters.
政治家应对选民负责。

5. improve vt. 改进,改善;增进
例句:He put forward a plan for improving the rate of production.
他提出了一个提高生产率的计划。

6. pressure vt. 对...施加压力;迫使
例句:Some young people are pressured into staying on at school.
有些年轻人是在压力下才继续留在学校里上学的。