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VOA慢速英语:Making of a Nation

2013-04-12来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. intelligent adj.聪明的；理解力强的；
例句：He is a very intelligent man.
他是个非常聪明的人。

2. concern vt.涉及，关系到
例句：Her blue eyes were full of kind concern.
她的蓝眼睛的亲切关怀爆满。

3. honorable adj.可敬的，荣誉的
例句：It is the honorable achievement of our fathers.
这是我们的父亲的高尚的成就。

4. negotiate vi.谈判，协商，交涉
例句：Maybe we can negotiate some kind of treaty.
也许我们可以跟他们谈判下以达成某种协议。

5. approve vt.赞成，同意
例句：I guess your family wouldn't approve, huh?
我猜是你家人不会同意对吧?

6. defend vt. 辩护；保卫
例句：How can you defend her?
你怎能为她辩护呢？

7. struggle vi.搏斗；奋斗
例句：We should struggle for our ideal.
我们应该为理想奋斗。

8. survive vi.幸存，活下来
例句：Plants that can survive frosts.
历经寒霜而存活的植物。

9. preserve vt.保护；保持
例句：You can preserve meat or fish in salt.
你可以用盐保存肉或鱼。

10. election n.选举，当选
例句：When's the new election?
重新选举要等到什么时候?