和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:New Tool Maps Buildings' Energy Efficiency

2015-05-26来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. measure vt.测量; 估量
例句:How do we measure poverty?
我们如何衡量贫困呢?

2. gather vt.收集; 聚集
例句:A weak but constant sound that begins to gather force in his mind.
一个微弱但坚决的声音开始在他心头聚集力量。

3. scientific adj.科学的; 有系统的
例句:Scientific prayer solves all problems.
科学的祈祷解答了所有的问题。

4. estimate vt.估计,估算; 评价
例句:They estimate a new word is created every 98 minutes.
他们估算每98分钟就有一个新词产生。

5. construction n.建筑物; 建造
例句:Next year we have three stores that are already under construction.
计划在明年开业的三家门店正在建设之中。