和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:British Banks Pays $340 Million Fine for Iran Dealings

2012-08-18来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. settle vt. 安放;安顿;安排
例句:He settled his child in a corner of the compartment.
他把孩子安顿在车厢的一个角落里。

2. withdraw vt. 抽回;拉开;移开
例句:She withdrew her eyes from his smashed right hand.
她移开视线不去看他那只打烂的右手。

3. expose vt. 使暴露于;使接触到
例句:They consider it almost a crime to expose children to violence and sex on TV.
他们认为让儿童接触暴力和色情电视节目几乎是一种犯罪行为。

4. limit n. 界线;界限
例句:That fence is the limit of the schoolyard.
那堵围墙是校园的界限。

5. measure vt. 测量;计量
例句:We measured the distance.
我们测量了距离。

6. appear vi. 出现;显露
例句:Gradually a smile appeared on her face.
她脸上渐渐地露出笑容。