和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Are Teenagers Mature Enough to Vote?

2016-03-29来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. permit vt.许可,准许; 默许
例句:An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。

2. change vt.改变,变更; 交换
例句:People like to change things around to suit themselves.
人们喜欢改变周围的事物,使之适合自己。

3. affiliate vt.使隶属于,接纳…为成员; 使紧密联系
例句:They tried to affiliate that play to its author.
他们试图追寻那个剧本的作者。

4. require vt.需要; 要求; 想要
例句:Even outstanding musicians require constant practice.
既使是好乐师也需经常练习。