和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:More Republicans Join 2016 Presidential Race

2015-05-09来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. announce vt. 宣布;述说
例句:But the authorities are reluctant to announce bad news.
但当局却迟迟不宣布这个坏消息。

2. poverty n.贫穷;缺乏,不足
例句:Over half the population lives below the poverty line.
超过一半的人口生活在贫困线以下。

3. experience n.经验,体验
例句:Reading classic books can boost your learning experience.
阅读经典书籍可以增加你的学习经历。

4. slavery n.奴隶身份;奴隶制度
例句:He is able to free Jim from the immediate evil of slavery.
他能够把吉姆从奴隶制度的直接祸害中拯救出来。

5. distinguish vt. 区分
例句:It is not easy to distinguish cultured pearls from genuine pearls.
辨别真珍珠和养殖珠不容易。