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VOA慢速英语:New Land, New Customs

2016-02-14来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. explain vt.讲解，解释
例句：Such an operation is problematic to implement and explain.
这样的操作实现和解释起来都有问题。

2. adjust vt.（改变…以）适应，调整，校正
例句：You should adjust your expenditure to your income.
你应该量入为出。

3. idealize vt.使理想化; 使合于理想
例句：The pure office of poetry is ever to idealize.
诗的纯正功能向来都是理想化地描绘事物。

4. offensive adj.无礼的，冒犯的，唐突的; 讨厌的
例句：The advertisements were highly offensive to woman.
这些广告令女士们大为反感。

5. reserve vt.储备; 保留; 预约
例句：Call ahead to reserve a room.
事先打电话预定一个房间。

6. provide vt.提供，供给，供应
例句：Use menus to provide a pedagogic vector.
用菜单来提供一条学习的途径。

7. appropriate adj.适当的; 合适的; 恰当的
例句：The teacher can then take appropriate action.
老师到时可以采取适当的行动。