和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Cash Mobs Help Local Businesses and the Economy

2013-06-08来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:Can you explain that?
你能解释为什么吗?

2. insist vt.坚持;强调
例句:They insist his remarks were ripped out of context.
他们坚称,奥巴马的话被断章取义了。

3. celebrate vt.庆祝;歌颂
例句:We should celebrate over dinner.
我们应该在晚餐庆祝。

4. engage vt.从事;使从事
例句:They engage in regular exercise.
他们从事于固定运动。

5. invest vt.投资;花费
例句:You want me to invest in your t-shirt business?
你们想让我投资你们的t恤生意?

6. announce vt.宣布;述说
例句:I was to announce a bride that night.
那晚我要宣布一位新娘.

7. expression n.表现,表示,表达;表情
例句:He wore an embarrassed expression.
他显出窘迫的神情。