和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Sequoia and Kings Canyon: A Land of Giants

2016-09-10来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. stretch vt.伸展; 延伸; 持续
例句:Let's stretch the rules and leave work early.
咱们灵活掌握规定,早点下班吧。

2. decide vt.决定; 决心; 解决
例句:Let's toss a coin to decide.
让我们来抛硬币决定吧!

3. urge vt.催促; 推进,驱策
例句:We will urge them to adhere to the Paris Agreement.
我们将敦促他们遵守巴黎协议。

4. establish vt.建立,创建
例句:He is planning to establish a home.
他正计划建立家庭。

5. witness n.目击者,见证人
例句:A material witness failed to appear in court.
一名重要的证人没有出庭。

6. extraordinary adj.非凡的; 特别的
例句:He was a gracious man, an extraordinary catch.
他为人谦和宽厚,是个难得的好人。