和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Evil Expressions

2015-11-01来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. promotion n.促进,增进; 提升
例句:Consider changing jobs or trying for promotion.
考虑换个工作或者争取升职。

2. hire vt.雇用; 聘用
例句:An employer cannot afford to hire incapable workers.
雇主不能雇用无能的工人。

3. miserable adj.悲惨的; 令人痛苦的
例句:He fixed his miserable gaze on her.
他用可怜巴巴的目光盯着她。

4. aggressive adj.侵略的,侵犯的,攻势的
例句:To be honest, he is too aggressive.
平心而论, 他太倔强了。

5. raise vt.筹集; 提升; 增加
例句:If you are unable to raise yourselves, I will advance it.
你若无力筹款,由我代垫。