和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:With Physical Activity, No Need to Be an Olympian

2012-08-16来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. publish vt. 出版;发行
例句:The publishing house has published five dictionaries.
这家出版社已出版了五部字典。

2. estimate vt. 估计,估量
例句:The police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 5,000.
警方估计示威者的人数为五千左右。

3. conservative adj. 保守的,守旧的
例句:His conservative views made him unpopular.
他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。 
 
4. threat n. 威胁,恐吓
例句:Some people think that machinery is a threat to their jobs.
一些人认为机器是对他们工作的一种威胁。

5. minimize vt. 使减到最少,使缩到最小
例句:We've taken steps to minimize the losses.
我们已采取措施尽量减少损失。

6. issue vt. 发行;发布
例句:The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。