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VOA慢速英语:America's Public Transit Ridership Hits Highest Level in Decades

2014-09-01来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. maintain vt.保持，维持
例句：Such achievers must maintain that drive. "
这些成功人士必定保持了那种进取精神。

2. expansion n.扩大; 扩张
例句：We have got used to expansion and dominance.
我们必须习惯资源的膨胀和支配。

3. connection n.连接; 联系
例句：Social media offers direct, transparent, person-to-person connection.
社交媒体则提供了直接透明的人际联系。

4. increase vt. 增加，增大
例句：Experts believe self-driving cars will increase productivity.
专家认为，自驾汽车会提高生产力。

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