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VOA慢速英语:Thomas Jefferson: The Nation's Third President
词汇讲解:
1. extraordinary adj.非凡的; 特别的; 非常奇特的
例句:He was a gracious man, an extraordinary catch.
他为人谦和宽厚,是个难得的好人。
2. explore vi.勘查, 探测, 勘探
例句:It 's my pleasure to explore the possibility of trade with you .
我们很乐意与您探讨开展贸易可能性的问题。
3. declare vt. 申报; 宣布; 声明
例句:Do you think he will declare against the plan?
你认为他会反对这项计划吗?
4. assert vt.声称,断言; 维护
例句:Justice will assert itself.
正义必将伸张。
5. retire vi.退休; 撤退; 后退
例句:He will retire from his job next year and take things easy.
他明年就要退休过轻松的生活了。
6. reflect vt.反射(光、热、声或影像) 考虑
例句:Such behavior can only reflect discredit on you.
这样的行为只能给你带来耻辱。
7. pursue vt.追求; 继续; 追捕
例句:He declined to pursue guilty men.
他不愿追究犯了错误的人。
8. transfer vt.使转移; 使调动
例句:We must transfer all active factor.
我们必须调动一切积极因素。
9. capitalize vt.用大写字母写或印刷; 使…资本化
例句:He's decided to capitalize all his property.
他决定把全部财产变为资本。
10. acknowledge vt.承认; 鸣谢; 对…打招呼
例句:We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town.
我们必须感谢他对本市的贡献。
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