和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Boxer Rau’shee Warren Heads to Third Olympics; Mike Tyson Hits Broadway

2012-07-07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. trend n. 趋势,倾向
例句:The current trend is towards informal clothing.
目前的趋势是穿着比较随便。

3. remember vt. 记得,想起
例句:I remember telling you about it once.
我记得这事和你谈过一次。

4. struggle vi. 奋斗;斗争
例句:They struggled for peace.
他们为和平而战。

5. surprise vt. 使吃惊,使感到意外
例句:I was surprised to learn that he was taking drugs.
听说他在吸毒,我很吃惊。

6. 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。

7. admit vt. 承认
例句:You must admit the task to be difficult.
你得承认这个任务是艰巨的。

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