和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Singapore's Founding Father Lee Kuan Yew Dies at 91

2015-03-24来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. receive vt. 收到; 接到
例句:They receive television pictures by satellite. 
他们通过人造卫星接收电视图像。 

2. represent vt.表现,象征
例句:Phonetic symbols represent sounds. 
语音符号是标音的符号. 

3. dominate v.支配,影响
例句:A great man can dominate others by force of character. 
伟人能以人格的力量支配他人。 

4. positive adj.积极的; 确实的
例句:That’s positive audible feedback. 
那就是正面听觉反馈。 

5. recognize vt.认出; 识别
例句:My hometown had changed so much that I could hardly recognize it. 
我几乎认不出故乡来了。 

6. establish vt.建立,创建
例句:It took several years to establish the business. 
创办这个公司花了好几年时间。 

7. detain vt.留住,阻住
例句:Allow me to detain you for a moment. 
请允许我耽误你一会。