VOA慢速英语:Worries About Rising Food Prices May Ease

1. reduce vt. 减少;缩小;降低
例句：He is trying to reduce expenses.
他正试图减少开支。

2. prospect vt. 勘探;勘察
例句：They are prospecting the region for oil.
他们正在该区勘察油矿。

3. reserve vt. 储备,保存;保留
例句：These seats are reserved for special guests.
这些座位是为特别的来宾保留的。 
 
4. protect vt. 保护,防护
例句：May God protect you from harm.
愿上帝保佑你免受伤害。 
 
5. trade vt.  交换
例句：She traded three apples for a bunch of bananas.
她用三只苹果换得一串香蕉。

6. inflation 通货膨胀
例句：The government did nothing to curb inflation.
政府没有采取措施遏制通货膨胀。