和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:When It Comes to Money, Black Is Better Than Red

2015-04-26来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. expression n. 表达;表示
例句:I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.
我给他们送去鲜花表示感谢。

2. financial adj. 财政的;金融的
例句:The store was a financial failure and soon closed.
该店赔本,很快就关闭了。

3. profit n. 收益,红利
例句:He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.
他卖掉房子获利五万美元。

4. crisis n. 紧急关头;转折点
例句:The economic crisis lasted for several years.
经济危机持续了好几年。

5. exchange vt. 交换;调换
例句:I'd like to exchange some pounds for dollars.
我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。

6. provide vt. 提供
例句:On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well asbreakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。

7. profit n. 利润,盈利
例句:He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.
他卖掉房子获利五万美元。

8. loss n. 丧失;遗失
例句:He suffered a temporary loss of memory.
他暂时丧失了记忆。