和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Lots of Snow Covers Much of the United States This Winter

2014-02-18来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. cancel vt.取消,注销
例句:Airlines are struggling to defer or cancel deliveries.
航空公司正在竭力推迟或取消飞机交货。

2. predict vt.预言,预测; 预示
例句:You cannot predict which way the scale will move.
你不能预料你的身材比例会怎样变化。

3. appear vi.出现,显现
例句:At least you appear classy.
这样至少你显得高贵。

4. cause vt.成为…的原因; 导致
例句:This will cause direct friction.
这将导致直接摩擦。

5. include 包括; 包含
例句:That could even include microsoft.
这也甚至包括微软。

6. rescue vt.营救,救援
例句:Some feeble attempt to rescue his friends.
某此无名小卒试图营救自己的朋友呢。

7. increase vt. 增加,增大
例句:Increase your ability to maneuver.
提高你应变的能力。

8. emergency n.紧急情况; 突发事件
例句:They were emergency measures only.
它们只是紧急措施而已。