和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Grant Leads Union to Victory at Shiloh, but With a Cost

2014-10-10来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. defend vt. 辩护; 保卫
例句:We must adapt to a changing world, not defend outdated models.
我们必须适应不断变化的世界,而不是捍卫过时的模式。

2. depress vt.压下,压低; 使沮丧
例句:That may depress prices further.
这可能会进一步压低股价。

3. experience n.经验,体验
例句:Then there is my personal experience.
接下来是我的个人经验。

4. withdraw vt.撤走; 拿走
例句:We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it. 
与其修改草案,不如予以撤回。 

5. surrender vi.投降; 屈服
例句:They preferred death to surrender in their struggle against the enemy. 
他们在对敌斗争中宁死不屈。 

6. horrible adj.可怕的; 极不友好的
例句:This is another horrible idea.
这是另一个可怕的念头。