和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Peacemakers, Employers Come Together for Education

2015-11-25来源:VOA
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bully – v. to frighten, hurt, or threaten a smaller or weaker person

stereotype – n. an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic

adversarial – adj. involving conflict or opposition; hostile

intercultural – adj. something that occurs between people of different cultures including different religious groups or people of different national origins

alliance – n. a union between people, groups, countries, or a relationship in which people agree to work together

harness – v. to use (something) for a particular purpose

cross-cultural – adj. relating to or involving two or more different cultures or countries

collaborate – v. to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something

stupid - adj. showing a lack of ability to learn and understand things

bit - n. a small piece of something; something small or unimportant

comic - adj. of or relating to humor; causing laughter

constructive - adj. helping to develop or improve something

conversations - n. discussions

funding - n. available money; money that is used for a special purpose

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