和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:From Shakespeare’s Pen to Our Mouths

2016-05-01来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. believe vt.相信; 信任; 以为
例句:Whom should we believe?
我们应该相信谁呢?

2. invent vt.虚构; 发明,创造
例句:We must invent an excuse for being late.
我们必须编一个迟到的借口。

3. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:He asked that he be given an opportunity to explain his case.
他要求给他一个机会解释他的案情。

4. conversation n.交谈,会话; 交往,交际
例句:A little of the conversation was about politics.
谈话中只涉及少许政治问题。

5. substance n.物质,材料; 实质,内容
例句:Later he became a man of substance.
后来,他成为有大量资产的人。

6. influence vt.影响; 感染; 支配; 对…起作用
例句:The air resistance makes influence on the flight of an aeroplane.
空气阻力影响飞机飞行。