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VOA慢速英语:Hospice Helps Patients Live Their Final Days

2014-02-08来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. encompass vt. 围绕，包围；包括
例句：The course will encompass physics, chemistry and biology.
课程将包括物理、化学和生物学。

2. realize 实现;了解
例句：I also realize they are fragile.
我同时认识到她们也有脆弱的一面。

3. dignity n.尊严; 高尚
例句：Life could be lived with dignity.
生活是可以过得堂堂正正的。

4. embrace vt. 拥抱
例句：Both parties must embrace the end objective.
双方必须拥护最后的目标。

5. hospice n.（宗教团体开办的）旅客招待所; （晚期病人的）安养院
例句：And with one long last look, I turned and left the hospice.
最后久久地凝视了她一眼，我转身离开了收容所。

6. regret vt.后悔，悔恨
例句：You will not regret it!
你一定不会后悔的！