和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:New Land, New Customs

2016-02-14来源:VOA
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appropriate – adj. right or suited for some purpose or situation

migrant(s) – n. a person who goes from one place to another especially to find work

confusing – adj. difficult to understand

adjust – v. to change in order to work or do better in a new situation

idealized - adj. someone or something that people think of as being perfect

tough – adj. very difficult to do or deal with

quite – adv. to a very noticeable degree or extent

amazing – adj. causing great surprise or wonder

set(s) in – p.v. to begin to be present or show something unpleasant or unwanted that often lasts for a long time

polite – adj. having or showing good manners or respect for other people

newcomer(s) – n. a person who has recently arrived somewhere

reserved – adj. not openly expressing feelings or opinions

customer – n. someone who buys goods or services from a business

assuming – v. thinking that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true