和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Obama Announces Changes to Hostage Policy

2015-06-25来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. recover vt.恢复; 找回; 重新获得
例句:It's hard to recover lost time.
弥补失去的时间并不容易。

2. consider vt. 考虑; 认为; 以为
例句:There are two components to consider.
有两个组成部分需要考虑。

3. honor vt.尊敬,给以荣誉
例句:Would you honor us by sharing our dinner tonight?
今晚你是否肯赏光与我们一道用餐?

4. confirm vt.证实; [法] 确认,批准
例句:I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made.
我要确认所有计划都安排好了。

5. apologize vi.道歉,认错; 辩解
例句:He had the grace to apologize to me for the insulting remark.
他通情达理地向我道了歉。