和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Working to Fight Climate Change

2013-11-23来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. gather vt.收集;聚集
例句:The most pressing need is to gather and analyse data.
现在最迫切的需要就是收集和分析数据。

2. consider vt. 考虑
例句:Consider changing your hair color.
考虑一下改变头发的颜色。

3. promise vt.允诺,许诺
例句:She more than hesitated to promise that.
她勉强答应了那件事。

4. declare vt.宣布;声明
例句:I declare peace and harmony within me and around me.
我宣称和平,和谐在我的内心和周围。

5. dismiss vt.解雇
例句:French laws make it hard to dismiss workers.
根据法国的法律很难解雇工人。

6. establish vt.建立,创建
例句:Develop trust to establish powerful relationships.
通过信任建立强有力的关系。

7. propose vt.提议,建议
例句:It may not propose legislation that involves public spending.
它也不会提出牵涉公共开支的法案。