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VOA慢速英语:U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Human Genes Are Not Patentable

2013-07-08来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. identify vt.识别，认出
例句：Can you identify this woman?
你能认出这个女人吗?

2. reject vt.拒绝；抛弃
例句：We learn to deny ourselves and reject ourselves.
我们学会否定自己跟排斥自己。

3. hostage n.人质；抵押品
例句：This is a hostage situation!
这可是劫持人质事件!

4. treat vt.处理；探讨；对待
例句：How can you treat me like that?
你怎么能那样对我？

5. permit vt.许可，准许
例句：Mother won't permit me out of the house.
母亲不准许我到屋子外面。

6. exist vi.存在；生存
例句：One cannot exist without air.
人没有空气就不能生存。

7. purpose n.意志；目的
例句：The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
工业的主要宗旨是创造财富。