和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Earth's Surfaces Are Always Moving

2014-04-08来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. examine vt.检查,调查
例句:The other will examine the efforts communities have been making to reduce childhood obesity.
另一个将调查社区为减少儿童肥胖所做的努力。

2. revolution n.革命; 彻底改变
例句:The revolution is broad and spontaneous.
革命是广泛而自发的。

3. split vt.分裂; 分开
例句:Do the spoils need to be so unevenly split?
战利品有必要被如此不均地分割吗?

4. propose vt.提议,建议
例句:I generally do not like to propose bans.
我通常不喜欢提议实施交易禁令。

5. melt vi.熔化,溶解
例句:This could melt the plagioclase and reset its age.
这就可能把斜长石融化和重新复位它的年龄。

6. explain vt. 讲解,解释
例句:Consider using pictures to explain ideas.
尽量使用图片来进行说明。

7. publish vt. 出版,发行
例句:It also directs researchers to publish their data.
它还指示研究者们公布发表日期。

8. believe v信任; 料想
例句:Why do I believe this?
我为什么这样认为呢?