VOA慢速英语:A Princess of Mars, Part Four

1. battle n. 战斗;战役
例句：The ringleader was shot to death in a gun battle.
主犯在枪战中被击毙。

2. 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。

3. fight vi. 打仗;搏斗;打架;奋斗
例句：You have to fight for your rights.
你必须为你的权利而奋斗。

4. prepare vt. 准备;使...准备好
例句：They prepared themselves for the worst.
他们作了最坏的打算。

5. promise n. 承诺,诺言
例句：Give me your promise that you'll never be late again.
答应我你绝不再迟到了。

6. stiff adj. 硬的;挺的
例句: The shoes are brand new and the leather is still very stiff.
这双鞋是全新的,皮还很硬。

7. reach vt. 抵达,到达;达到
例句：When will they reach Los Angeles?
他们什么时候抵达洛杉矶?

8. believe vt. 相信;信任
例句：I don't believe a single word he says.
他的话我一句也不信。