和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Baltimore Police End Investigation of Freddie Gray’s Death

2015-05-01来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

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

2. decide vt.决定;决心
例句:What made you decide to change job?
是什么使你决定更换工作?

3. suspend vt.暂停;延缓;暂停
例句:Let us suspend judgement until we know all the facts.
让我们在了解全部事实之前暂时不要作出判断。

4. threaten vt.预示(某事);恐吓;危及
例句:It's a very cheap way to threaten an old lady like this.
这样威胁老太太太卑鄙了。

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。