VOA慢速英语:Some Tractors; Some Comments; Some Singles

词汇讲解：

1. explore vt. 探测;探勘;在...探险
例句：They explored this desert region in 1923.
他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。

2. 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。

3. fuel n. 燃料
例句：They are trying to find a cleaner fuel for cars.
他们正试图找一种更干净的汽车燃料。

4. competitive adj. 竞争性的
例句：A competitive person loves to win and hates to lose.
竞争心强的人喜欢赢讨厌输。

5. enthusiastic adj. 热情的
例句：David is very enthusiastic about the plan.
戴维对该项计划十分热心。

6. improve vt. 改进,改善;增进
例句：He put forward a plan for improving the rate of production.
他提出了一个提高生产率的计划。

7. production n. 生产
例句：Thousands of men were employed in the production of cars.
成千上万的人被雇用来生产汽车。

8. survive vt. 在...之后仍然生存,从...中逃生
例句：Only two passengers survived the air-crash.
这次飞机失事只有两名乘客幸免于死。