和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:A Princess of Mars, Part Two

2014-12-05来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. imagination n. 想像力;创造力
例句:He is a man of imagination.
他是一个富有想像力的人。

2. gravity n. 地心吸力
例句:The stone rolled down the hill by gravity.
石头在重力作用下向山下滚去。

3. escape vi. 逃跑;逃脱
例句:The soldier escaped from the enemy's prison.
这个士兵从敌人的监狱里逃了出来。 
 
4. surrounding n. 环境;周围的事物
例句:He didn't pay much attention to his surroundings.
他没有多注意他周围的环境。

5. chest n. 胸,胸膛
例句:He has a severe pain in the chest.
他胸部痛得很厉害。

6. respect vt. 尊敬,敬重
例句:He is highly respected by everyone for his integrity.
他因其清廉而深受大家的尊敬。

7. prevent vt. 防止,预防
例句:Vitamin C is supposed to prevent colds.
维生素C被认为能预防感冒。

8. flee vi. 逃,逃走
例句:The robbers fled when they saw the police.
强盗看见警察便逃跑了。