和谐英语

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2012-09-24来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. excitement n. 刺激;兴奋,激动
例句:The baby's first step caused great excitement in the family.
婴儿迈出了第一步使全家大为兴奋。

2. organize vt.  组织;安排
例句:We'll organize an oratorical contest.
我们将筹划一次演说比赛。

3. arrest vt. 逮捕;拘留
例句:He was arrested on a charge of murder.
他因谋杀罪被捕。 
 
4. publicize vt. 宣传;公布;广告
例句:We must publicize the meeting widely. 
我们必须广泛地宣扬这次会议。  
 
5. donate vt. 捐献
例句:They used to donate to the Red Cross every year. 
他们每年捐钱给红十字会。 

6. restore vt. 恢复
例句:Their attempt to restore the king failed. 
他们想使国王复位的企图失败了。 

7. occupy vt. 占领,占据
例句:The enemy soon occupied the town.
敌人很快占领了这个城镇。

8. connection n. 连接;联络;衔接
例句:The connection of our telephone took several hours.
我们用了好几个小时才接通了电话。