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VOA慢速英语:Bladeless Wind Generator Safe for Birds

2015-07-20来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. collapse vi.崩溃; 倒塌
例句：She didn't collapse with relief.
她没有因为放松而垮下来。

2. describe vt.叙述; 描写，形容
例句：Can you describe it for me?
你能把它描述给我听吗?

3. spin vi.纺纱; 吐（丝），作（茧），结网; 快速旋转
例句：The earth seemed to spin beneath his feet.
地好象在他的脚下旋转起来。

4. provide vt.提供
例句：It is entirely appropriate to provide a separate room when one is needed.
这时，为需要的人提供一个单独的房间是完全恰当的。

5. expect vt.期望; 预料; 要求
例句：They did not expect the invaders to lay waste to their civilization.
他们没有料到侵略者会破坏他们的文明。