和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:From Birds to Bears, Animals Face Danger Around the World

2014-07-29来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. discovery n.发现,发觉
例句:The discovery is due to Newton. 
该发现应归功于牛顿。 

2. identify vt.识别,认出
例句:Never identify wealth with happiness. 
千万不要把财富和幸福等同起来。 

3. surround vt.包围,围绕
例句:A sense of mutual affection seemed to surround us with a ring of golden peace. 
一种相亲相爱的感觉似乎用一圈黄金般的和平气氛围绕着我们。 

4. survive vi.幸存,活下来
例句:He can scarcely survive this scandal with his reputation intact. 
他经此丑闻名誉很难不受损. 

5. remind vt.使想起,使记起; 提醒
例句: Please remind me to answer that letter. 
请提醒我回复那封信。 

6. gather vt.收集; 聚集
例句:Brussels may simply want to gather more information.
布鲁塞尔也许仅仅是想搜集更多的信息。

7. investigative adj.调查性质的; 研究的
例句:Real international investigative coverage is expensive.
真正的国际调查报道耗资巨大。

8. separate vt. 分开
例句:Manufacturing and packaging may be separate.
制造和包装也可能会分开。