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VOA慢速英语:American History: Social Revolution in the 1960s
词汇讲解:
1. symbol n. 象征,标志
例句:The white bird is a symbol of freedom.
这白色的鸟是自由的象征。
2. murder n. 谋杀,凶杀
例句:He was accused of murder.
他被指控犯了杀人罪。
3. protest vi. 抗议,反对
例句:Crowds of pacifists protested against the war.
成群的和平主义者抗议这场战争。
4. influential adj. 有影响的;有权势的
例句:Influential friends helped him to get a good job.
有权势的朋友们帮他弄到一份美差。
5. violence n. 暴力,暴力行为
例句:The dictator ruled with violence.
独裁者实施暴政。
6. satisfaction n. 满意,满足
例句:He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他赢得赛跑后满意地笑了。
7. service n. 服务;效劳
例句:He died in the service of his country.
他为国捐躯。
8. approve vt. 赞成,同意;赞许
例句:The professor does not approve the government's foreign policy.
那位教授不赞成政府的外交政策。
9. investigate vt. 调查,研究
例句:The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。
10. effort n. 努力,尽力
例句:I decided to make one more effort.
我决定再作一次努力。
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