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VOA慢速英语:How Well Does Your Country Speak English?

2015-11-04来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. improve vt.提高（土地、地产）的价值; （机会）利用; 改善
例句：I can' t hold out much hope that the weather will improve.
对于天气会变好我们不能过于乐观。

2. survey vt.调查; 勘测; 俯瞰
例句：From the top of the hill you can survey the whole city.
从山顶上你可以俯瞰整个城市。

3. communicate vt.传达，表达
例句：He had no way to communicate with his brother.
他没有办法与他兄弟联系。

4. invest vt.投资; 花费
例句：Can I be sure of a profit if I invest?
我要是投资, 肯定能获利吗?

5. include vt.包括; 包含
例句：I have continued to aim to include all relevant references.
我继续不断地收集这个领域中所有有关参考文献。

6. compare vt.比较，对照
例句：Judges meet regularly to compare sentences.
法官们定期开会，比较课刑情况。