和谐英语

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2013-05-10来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. respect vt.尊重;尊敬
例句:Why should I respect her?
我为什么该尊重她?

2. consider vt.考虑
例句:We consider this very important.
我们认为这非常重要。

3. assault vt.袭击
例句:Then why did he take the time to assault?
那为什么还要花时间去攻击他呢?

4. include vt.包括;包含
例句:Alert definition must include name.
警报定义必须包含名称。

5. competitive adj.竞争的,比赛的
例句:That's their competitive advantage to be there.
那是他们在那里的竞争优势。

6. hover vi.盘旋;徘徊
例句:Two hawks were hover ing overhead.
两只鹰在头顶盘旋。