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VOA慢速英语:Some Surprises Among Economic Stories in 2014

2014-12-25来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. restriction n.限制，限定
例句：They exported commodities there without restriction.
他们出口商品到那里没有限制。

2. extend vt. 延伸; 扩大
例句：This will extend the life of the drive.
这样会延长驱动装置的寿命。

3. announce vt.宣布; 述说
例句：Please announce to the children that there will be no school this afternoon.
请通知孩子们今天下午不上课。

4. rape n.掠夺，强夺; [法]强奸
例句：I heard no cases of rape or abuse of the peasant women.
我没有听到过强奸或污辱农村妇女的事件。

5. compete vi.竞赛; 竞争
例句：Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
这部车的定价可与进口的小车竞争。

6. establish vt.建立，创建
例句：They can now establish outright dictatorship.
他们现在可以建立起彻头彻尾的独裁制度了。