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VOA慢速英语:Three Biotechnology Scientists Win 2013 World Food Prize

2013-10-29来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. award n.奖品
例句：He begrudged his friend the award.
他嫉妒朋友的得奖。

2. modify vt.改变；减轻
例句：I should probably modify my statement though.
不过，我或许应该修改一下自己的说法。

3. 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。

4. accept vi.承认；同意
例句：Many refuse to accept losses.
许多人拒绝接受亏损。

5. increase vt.增强，增进
例句：What are the percentages of increase?
那么增长的百分比是多少？

6. destroy vt.破坏，摧毁
例句：They destroy all outside authority and civil society.
他们摧毁一切外在的权威和公民社会。