和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Scientists Work to Understand Earth's Magnetic Field

2015-08-25来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. component n. 成分; 组分
例句:The light is dispersed into its component wave lengths.
光被色散成各种波长的单色光。

2. change vt.改变,变更; 交换
例句:People like to change things around to suit themselves.
人们喜欢改变周围的事物,使之适合自己。

3. impose vt.强加; 征税
例句:I don't want to impose on you by staying too long.
我不想打扰你,不多耽搁了。

4. effective adj.有效的; 起作用的; 实际的
例句:First, all users will become more effective.
首先,所有人都将更有效率。

5. predict vt.预言,预测
例句:I predict it will outmode overnight.
我预测它会一下就过时的。

6. improve vt.  提高(土地、地产)的价值; (机会) 利用; 改善,改良
例句:His manners will improve with age.
随着年龄的增长,他的举止是会逐渐改进的。