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VOA慢速英语:Smoking is the Leading Cause of Preventable Death

2014-04-15来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

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

2. response n.反应; 回答
例句：It is the natural human response.
这是人性的本能反应。

3. affect vt.影响; 假装
例句：Wind and waves affect strike accuracy.
风和波浪影响攻击精度。

4. protect vt.保护，保卫
例句：Do they want to protect taxpayers?
他们真的想保护纳税人吗？

5. resist v.抵抗，抗拒
例句：Shoppers can't resist fancy brand names.
顾客无法抵御奢侈品牌的诱惑。

6. permit vt.许可，准许
例句：He did not normally permit himself the indulgence of sentiment.
他一般不允许自己陷入感情的罗网。

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