和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:College Students Describe Election in One Word: Crazy

2016-03-27来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. election n.选举,当选; 选举权
例句:He defeated his opponents in this election.
他在这次选举中击败了对手。

2. predict vt.预言,预测; 预示
例句:I predict it will outmode overnight.
我预测它会一下就过时的。

3. involve vt.包含; 使参与,牵涉
例句:It would involve all Rome in a fearful strife.
这将使整个罗马卷入一场可怕的战争。

4. relevance n. 相关性,关联; 实用性
例句:His answer bore little relevance.
他的回答无关痛痒。

5. terrorism n.恐怖主义,恐怖手段
例句:The government is determined to put an end to terrorism.
政府决心遏止恐怖主义活动。

6. recognize vt.承认; 识别; 认出
例句:Shape is the primary way we recognize what an object is.
形状是我们辨识物体的最主要方式。