和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Are American College Entrance Exams Unfair?

2015-08-09来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. discourage vt.劝阻; 阻碍
例句:Cities will have a powerful incentive to discourage recycling.
城市将采取有力的措施阻止再循环。
 
2. consider vt. 考虑; 认为
例句:There are two components to consider.
有两个组成部分需要考虑。

3. convert vt.转变(使); 使皈依
例句:We convert him, we capture his inner mind, we reshape him.
我们要改造他,争取他的内心,使他脱胎换骨。

4. potential adj.潜在的,有可能的
例句:The book is arguably a potential best seller.
该书或可成为一部畅销书。

5. require vt.需要; 要求
例句:sometimes require a more sovereign stance.
有时是需要独占姿态的。

6. submit vi.顺从,服从
例句:I did not submit to having my freedom limited.
我不甘于我的自由受到限制。