和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Football Player Criticized for Dancing While Black

2016-02-06来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. include vt.包括; 包含
例句:Symptoms of the disease include fever and weight loss.
这种疾病的症状包括发烧和体重减轻。

2. challenge vt.质疑; 向…挑战
例句:They plan to challenge the constitutionality of the law.
他们计划对该法的合宪性提出质疑。

3. celebrate vt.庆祝; 祝贺; 举行宗教庆典
例句:I was in a mood to celebrate.
我很想庆祝一下。

4. remember vt.记得; 牢记
例句:I seem to remember giving you very precise instructions.
我好像记得给过你非常明确的指示。

5. pretend vt.装扮; 假装,伪装; 假称
例句:So I needn't pretend, need I?
因此我不必伪装,是吗?

6. insurance n.保险费; 保险,保险业
例句:These issues are not restricted to the insurance industry.
这些问题并不仅仅限于保险行业。

7. propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议; 打算,计划
例句:Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions.
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

8. offend vt.触怒; 得罪,冒犯
例句:Obviously I did not mean to offend.
很明显,我并不是想冒犯谁。