VOA慢速英语:Ballet’s History Began as a Dance of Power and Influence

1. influence n. 影响,作用
例句：The influence of climate on crops are self-evident.
气候对农作物的影响是不证自明的。

2. complex adj. 复杂的
例句：It was a complex problem.
这是一个复杂的问题。

3. reflect vt. 反射;照出
例句：The still water reflected the full moon.
平静的水面映出了满月。

4. include vt. 包括,包含
例句：The price includes both house and furniture.
价钱包括房子和家具。

5. perform vt. 履行;执行;完成
例句：The young doctor performed the heart operation.
这位年轻医生为病人做了心脏手术。

6. ballet n. 芭蕾舞
例句：My niece has practiced ballet for six years.
我侄女已练了六年芭蕾舞了。

7. create vt. 创造;创作;设计
例句：An artist should create beautiful things.
一个艺术家应该创造美丽的东西。

8. 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。

9. tradition n. 传统;传统思想
例句：My parents did their best to keep up the family tradition.
我的父母为了保持家庭的传统竭尽全力。

10. dismiss vt. 让...离开
例句：He was dismissed from the hospital a week later.
他一周之后出了医院。