和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Candidates Talk about Faith, Religion

2016-02-14来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. commit vt.犯罪,做错事; 把…托付给
例句:He refused to commit himself on the issue.
他拒绝就那一问题发表看法。

2. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句:Antenatal complications can affect a baby's health.
胎儿期并发症能影响婴儿的健康。

3. religion n.宗教; 支配自己生活的大事; 教派
例句:Buddhism is the religion founded by Buddha in North India.
佛教是佛陀创始于印度北部之宗教。

4. afford vt.提供; 买得起; 担负得起
例句:Few could afford the luxury.
很少有人买得起这种奢侈品。

5. respect vt.尊重; 尊敬; 关心; 遵守
例句:Its aim is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
它的目的是要尊重各国的主权和领土完整。