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VOA慢速英语:Researchers Hunt for Clues about Parkinson’s Disease

2013-07-23来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. depress vt.压下，压低
例句：That will further depress economic growth.
这将进一步削弱经济的增长。

2. discover vt.发现；碰见
例句：I was very happy to discover that.
我很高兴发现了这一点。

3. prevent vt.预防；阻碍
例句：The repercussion s are hard to prevent.
这种反响是很难阻止的。

4. confirm vt.[法]确认，批准
例句：Firstly we want to confirm something.
首先我们想确认一些事情。

5. ease vi.缓解，减少
例句：Now he is under pressure to ease off.
现在他是在缓解身上的压力。

6. opponent n.对手；反对者
例句：Only if just one opponent is clapping should you persist.
只有在只有一个对手在鼓掌的情况下，你才应该坚持。