VOA慢速英语:New Book Examines the Power of Young Introverts

1. tend vt.照料，照顾; 护理
例句：All governments tend to buy at home.
各国政府都倾向于在国内购买。

2. weaken vt.衰减; （使） 削弱
例句：The king tried to weaken the power of the clergy.
国王试图削弱教会的权力。

3. stimulation n.刺激; 激发; 启发
例句：Lazy people need stimulation to make them work.
懒人需要激励才能使他们工作。

4. introvert n.性格内向的人
例句：You are very much an introvert.
你是一位地道的内向性格者。

5. explore vi.勘查， 探测， 勘探
例句：In this chapter, we explore how and why.
在本章中我们将探讨如何消除和为什么要消除它们。

6. recognize vt.承认; 识别; 认出
例句：My hometown had changed so much that I could hardly recognize it.
我几乎认不出故乡来了。

7. outgrow vt.过度成长; 因年龄增加而失去
例句：If I do, she'll outgrow it and forget about it."
只要我这样做，她就会逐渐克服它，把它忘了。"