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VOA慢速英语:In Ivory Coast, Shea Butter Is 'Women's Gold'

2016-08-16来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. substitute vt.代替，替换，代用
例句：They were substituting violence for dialogue
他们在用暴力取代对话。

2. 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。

3. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句：He asked his teacher to expand on the steps of programming.
他要老师进一步阐述编制程序的步骤。

4. traditional adj.传统的; 口传的; 惯例的; 因袭的
例句：My father hadn't much belief in doctors of traditional Chinese medicine.
我父亲不太相信中医。

5. convince vt.使相信，说服，使承认
例句：He tried to convince them of the safety of travelling by airplane.
他想要使他们相信乘飞机旅行的安全。