和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Economy Bounces Back Strongly in Second Quarter

2014-10-10来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. expand vt.使…变大; 扩张
例句:I want to expand the medical program and the recreation program. 
我要扩充医药工作和康乐活动。 

2. blame vt.指责,责怪
例句:Politics is partly to blame.
政治因素负有部分责任。

3. improve vt.改善,改良
例句:We can improve quality, reliability, and durability.
我们可以提高质量、可靠性和耐久性。

4. moderate adj.有节制的; 稳健的
例句:He holds moderate opinions. 
他的意见稳健不偏激。 

5. suggest vt.建议,提议; 暗示
例句:May I suggest, sir, that I only recently came off duty? 
我可以告诉你,长官,我刚刚下班呢? 

6. 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。