和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Japanese Economy Remains Weak

2016-05-26来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. recession n. 经济衰退,不景气; 后退
例句:An economic recession now seems more than likely.
现在看来,经济衰退的可能性相当大。

2. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to criticize you.
别误会,我并不是企图批评你。

3. tackle vt.着手处理; [橄榄球]擒住并摔倒(一名对方球员)
例句:I'll tackle the boss for a raise.
我将与老板交涉要求增加薪水。

4. shrink vt.收缩,皱缩
例句:He can not shrink back from danger.
他不会从危险中退缩出来。

5. increase  vt.增加,增大
例句:He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。