和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:More US Students Choose College Overseas

2016-04-10来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. insurance n.保险费; 保险,保险业
例句:He surrendered his insurance policy.
他退出保险,获得一笔退保金。

2. convince vt. 使相信,说服,使承认
例句:I could not convince him no matter how hard I tried.
无论我如何努力,也说服不了他.

3. increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:He exhorted his workers to increase production.
他力劝自己的工人增加生产。

4. attract vt.吸引; 诱惑; 引起…的好感(或兴趣)
例句:He shouted to attract attention.
他大声叫喊以吸引注意。

5. encourage vt.促进; 支持; 鼓励
例句:As to writing, we do not encourage them to scrawl too early.
至于书法,我们不鼓励他们过早地乱写。