和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:American History: A Fresh Start

2012-09-06来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. remember vt. 记得,想起,回忆起
例句:I remember telling you about it once.
我记得这事和你谈过一次。

2. persevere vt. 坚持不懈
例句:In spite of all obstacles and failures, the scientist persevered with his experiments.
尽管阻力重重并屡遭失败这位科学家还是坚持试验。

3. suppose vt. 猜想,以为
例句:I suppose he is still in town.
我想他还在城里。

4. define vt. 解释,给...下定义
例句:Do you know who defined man as a rational animal?
你知道是谁将人说成是有理智的动物的?

5. vote n. 选举,投票,表决
例句:The matter will be decided by vote.
此事将投票表决。

6. affect vt. 影响;对...发生作用
例句:The amount of rain affects the growth of crops.
雨量影响作物的生长。

7. assert vt. 断言,声称
例句:She asserted her innocence.
她宣称她是清白的。