VOA慢速英语:Whitney Houston Comes to Life in “Sparkle”

词汇讲解：

1. record n. 记录,记载
例句：My wife keeps a record of our daily expenses.
我太太将日常开销都记录下来。

2. competition n. 竞争,角逐
例句：Competition among youths to enter the best colleges is intense.
年轻人想进一流大学的竞争是很激烈的。

3. career n. 经历;生涯;历程
例句：He found it both interesting and instructive to learn about the careers of great men.
他觉得了解伟人的生平既很有趣又有教益。

4. stuff n. 材料,原料;木料
例句： Some parts nowadays are made of plastic or similar stuff.
现在有些零件是由塑料或类似的材料制造的。

5. embrace vt. 拥抱
例句：They embraced each other warmly.
他们相互热烈拥抱。

6. guarantee vt. 保证;担保
例句：Perfect satisfaction is guaranteed to our customers.
保证我们的顾客完全满意。

7. receive vt. 收到
例句：I've just received a telegram.
我刚收到一份电报。

8. 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。