和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Please Don't Boycott Us!

2016-03-13来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

2. refuse vt.拒绝; 回绝; 推却
例句:He hadn't enough strength of mind to refuse.
他意志力不够坚强,无法拒绝。

3. evict vt.依法驱逐; (房客等) 依法收回; (房屋等)
例句:The landlord will evict him or raise his rent.
地主就会收回租地或抬高地租。

4. resistance n.电阻; 阻力; 抵抗; 抗力
例句:An aircraft has to overcome the resistance of the air.
飞机须克服空气的阻力。

5. prove vt.证明,证实
例句:Please prove your identity.
请证明你的身份。

6. protest n.抗议; 反对; 申明
例句:She paid the fine under protest.
她争执一番后, 无可奈何地缴纳了罚金。