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VOA慢速英语:US Economy Growth Speeds Up Sharply in 2nd Quarter of 2014

2014-08-08来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. expand vt.使…变大; 扩张
例句：My duties continue to expand.
我的职能继续扩张。

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

3. financial adj.财政的; 财务的
例句：This jeopardizes chinese financial stability.
影响中国金融的稳定。

4. celebrate vt.庆祝; 歌颂
例句：Families always celebrate thanksgiving together.
家家总是一起庆祝感恩节。

5. string vt.上弦，调弦
例句：I can just manage to string a few words of French together.
我只能勉强把法语的几个词拼凑在一起.

6. decision n.决定; 果断
例句：The decision to reduce pay levels incensed the work-force.
降低工资的决定激怒了工人.

7. reduce vt.换算; 约束
例句：We must reduce the production cost.
我们必须降低生产成本。