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VOA慢速英语:One Thousand Dollars by O. Henry
词汇讲解:
1. obey vt. 遵守; 遵循; 服从; 听从
例句:Everyone must obey the law.
人人都必须遵守法律。
2. worth adj. (表示比率)值(多少钱), 值得
例句:The picture is worth at least twenty pounds.
这张图片至少值二十英镑。
3. seal n. 印章, 印鉴, 图章
例句:The letter bears the seal of the king.
这封信有国王的封印。
4. mention vt.提到, 说起
例句:He mentioned them by name.
他举出了他们的名字。
5. will n. 遗嘱
例句:He told me that he didn't know the content of the will.
他告诉我他不知道遗嘱的内容。
6. cab n. 出租车
例句:Shall we walk or take a cab?
我们步行还是坐出租车?
7. blind adj. 失明的, 瞎眼的
例句:He is a man blind from birth.
他生来就盲。
8. deposit n. 储蓄, 存款
例句:I'd like to make a deposit please.
我想存款, 请给我办理一下。
9. amendment n. 修改, 改动;修正案
例句:The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.
这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
10. bow vi.(向…)弯腰; 鞠躬
例句:He bowed his thanks.
他鞠躬致谢。
11. satisfy v. 使满意; 满足
例句:Her father tried his best to satisfy her demands.
她的父亲想尽一切办法来满足她的要求。
12. ward n. 病房, 病区;受监护的未成年者
例句:He is in the surgical ward.
他住在外科病房。
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