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VOA慢速英语:Lifelong Bilingualism Gives Seniors Mental Edge

2013-01-26来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. bilingualism 双语
例句: This is also perfect bilingualism.
这也是完美双语现象。

2. cognitive adj.认知的；认识的
例句：Linguistics is an important branch in cognitive science.
语言学是认知科学的一个重要分支。

3. expend vt.花费；耗尽；用光
例句：Her husband expend most of his fortune trying to cure her.
她丈夫花掉了大部分的家产来治疗她。

4. previous adj.先前的；以前的
例句: They had spirited him across the frontier the previous night.
他们在前一天夜里已把他偷偷带过边境。

5. compensate vt.补偿，赔偿
例句：Compensate the 500 employees with a premium.
用奖金补偿这500名员工。

6. consistent adj.一致的
例句：We stick to a consistent policy in our foreign trade.
我们的外贸政策是一贯的。

7. believe v信任
例句：I believe what you say.
我相信你的话。