VOA慢速英语:Immigrants Learn Nursing Skills as They Learn English

1. immigrant n. 移民，侨民
例句：She was a real immigrant mother, the backbone of the family.
她是百分之百的移民母亲，是一家的支柱。

2. explain vt.讲解，解释
例句：He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

3. survey vi.测量土地
例句：From the top of the hill you can survey the whole city.
从山顶上你可以俯瞰整个城市。

4. modify vi.修改; 被修饰
例句：Fertilizers modify the composition of herbage.
肥料可改变牧草的组成。

5. adjust vt.（改变…以） 适应，调整，校正
例句：Insurers also will have to adjust to the wave of change.
保险公司也要随变化而适时调整。

6. capture vt. 俘获; 夺取; 夺得
例句：The bacteria can capture the energy for growth.
这种细菌能够为了增长繁殖而夺取能量。