和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Saving Money for College

2012-07-07来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. releases 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。

2. average n. 平均,平均数
例句:An average of two students are absent each day.
每天平均有两个学生缺席。

3. increase vt. 增大;增加
例句:Travel increases one's knowledge of the world.
旅游增进人对世界的了解。

4. estimate vt. 估计,估量
例句:The police estimated the number of demonstrators at about5,000.
警方估计示威者的人数为五千左右。

5. investment n. 投资;投资额
例句:He made a large investment in the business enterprise.
他对那个企业作了大量投资。

6. withdraw vt. 取消;撤回
例句:The motion was withdrawn.
那项动议被撤销了。

7. account n. 帐目,帐单
例句:The accounts show we have spent more than we received.
帐目显示我们已经入不敷出了。