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VOA慢速英语:The Business of Learning Mandarin

2012-11-04来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. savvy n. 悟性
例句：It needs savvy to understand and describe the relationship.
理解和描述关系，需要悟性。

2. engage vt. 从事
例句：I'll engage myself in sino-u. s. cultural exchange.
我将从事于中美文化交流。

3. increase vt. 提高
例句：The workers asked for an increase in their pay.
工人们要求提高工资。

4. promote vt. 促进
例句：How does one promote collaborative learning?
教师如何促进合作学习？

5. respect vt. 尊重
例句：You ought to respect his opinions.
你应当尊重他的意见。

6. essential adj. 必要的
例句：Political stability is essential to economic prosperity.
政治稳定对经济繁荣是必要的。