VOA慢速英语:Lessons in Small Business Survival

词汇讲解：

1. survive vi. 活下来,幸存
例句：Few survived after the flood.
洪水后极少有人生还。

2. competitive adj. 竞争的
例句：A competitive person loves to win and hates to lose.
竞争心强的人喜欢赢讨厌输。

3. taste vt. 尝,辨(味)
例句：He tasted both cakes and decided neither was good.
他两块蛋糕都尝了尝,觉得都不好吃。

4. appeal vi. 呼吁,恳求
例句：He appealed to me for help.
他向我求援。

5. locate vt. 确定...的地点(或范围)
例句：The company located its branch office in the suburbs.
该公司把它的分公司设在郊区。

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

7. remind vt. 提醒;使想起
例句：I reminded Gerald of his promise.
我提醒吉罗德他曾许下的诺言。

8. perfume n. 香味,芳香
例句：A faint perfume of jasmine came through the window.
从窗户外飘进一阵淡淡的茉莉花香。