和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Microsoft Competes Against Apple With New Tablet

2012-06-26来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. compete vi. 竞争;对抗
例句:We can compete with the best teams.
我们能与最好的队竞争。

2. appear vi. 出现;显露
例句:Gradually a smile appeared on her face.
她脸上渐渐地露出笑容。

3. expect vt. 预计...可能发生(或来到);预料;预期
例句:He expected to finish the work by March.
他预期三月份完成这项工作。

4. release vt. 释放,解放
例句:Release the dog. He has been chained up for hours.
放开这条狗。它已被拴了好几小时了。

5. offer vt. 给予,提供
例句:He offered me a glass of wine.
他端给我一杯酒。

6. value n. 价值;价格
例句:The value of the dollar may fall.
美元的币值可能下降。

7. capture vt. 捕获;俘虏
例句:The police have not captured the mugger yet.
警方还没有捕获那个行凶抢劫者。

8. device n. 设备,仪器,装置
例句:The television receiver is an electronic device.
电视接收器是一种电子装置。