和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:TIME Lists World’s 100 Most Influential People

2015-04-28来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. release vt.释放;放开;发布
例句:He had won his first release from the fences of home.
他第一次成功地脱出家庭的樊笼。

2. remind vt.使想起,使记起;提醒
例句:Do I have to remind you yet again?
还需要我再次提醒你吗?

3. savage n.未开化的人,野蛮人
例句:The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.
那可怜的人被暴徒们毒打了一顿。

4. galvanize vt. 刺激,激励
例句:How can we galvanize the students into studying hard?
我们怎么才能激励学生努力学习?

5. rescue vt.营救,救援
例句:His fearless rescue saved five lives.
他勇敢地救了三个人的性命。

6. empower vt.授权;准许;使能够
例句:The new law empower the police to search private house
新的法律使警察得以搜查私人住宅。