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VOA慢速英语:'They' Wins as Linguists’ Word of the Year

2016-01-11来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. esteem vt.尊敬，敬重; 认为
例句：I esteem it a privilege to address such a distinguished audience.
我认为能向各位贵宾演讲十分荣幸。

2. explain vt.讲解，解释
例句：She sent him letter after letter to explain the delay.
她一封接一封地给他寄信解释推迟的原因。

3. describe vt.叙述; 描写，形容
例句：We study samples in order to be able to describe populations.
为了了解总体，必须研究样本。

4. identify vt. 确定; 识别，认出
例句：The lost actor couldn't wait to identify himself with the troupe.
这个失群的演员迫不及待地要去和那些演员认同。

5. express vt.表达; 表示
例句：Words could not express the dull pain of these things.
话语是无法表达这些隐痛的。

6. choose vt.挑选; 认为…比其它更可取
例句：Insightful people choose carefully.
有眼光的人作选择时总很细心。