和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Barack Obama Begins 2nd Term as President

2013-01-26来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. allegiance n.忠诚,拥护
例句:He swore an oath of allegiance to the new president.
他宣誓效忠新总统。

2. estimate n.估计,预测
例句:This is an outside estimate of the price.
这是最高的估价。

3. define vt.规定;使明确
例句:How to define the base of overtime pay?
加班费基数如何确定?

4. praise n.赞扬,称赞
例句:Let us give praise to god.
让我们赞誉神吧。

5. cooperation n.合作; 协作
例句:Don't you understand cooperation?
你不懂合作吗?

6. remind vt.使想起,使记起
例句:Be sure to remind her to come back early.
一定提醒她早点回来。

7. observe vt.遵守
例句:We should observe the rules and regulations.
我们应该遵守规章制度。