和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:More of Us to Go Thirsty As Earth Dries Up

2015-11-03来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. 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。

2. exacerbate vt.激怒; 使恶化; 使加重
例句:Numerous factors are known to exacerbate psoriasis.
当前已知有许多原因会造成干癣恶化。

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

4. solve vt.解决; 解答
例句:Will you help me to solve this puzzle?
你能帮助我解决这个难题吗?

5. increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:He exhorted his workers to increase production.
他力劝自己的工人增加生产。

6. intense adj.热情的,强烈的,紧张的
例句:The fracture caused him intense pain.
骨折给他造成了剧烈的疼痛。

7. regulate vt.调节,调整; 校准
例句:Private schools regulate the behavior of students.
私立学校规范学生行为。

8. survive vi.幸存,活下来
例句:The urge to survive drove them on.
求生的欲望驱使他们继续努力。