和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Fifteen Million Americans Work for Themselves(翻译)

2016-09-11来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. receive vt. 收到; 接待; 接到
例句:Children receive painstaking care from their parents.
孩子们受到家长爱护备至的照料。

2. information n.消息; 信息,数据
例句:Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah
帕特拒绝向她提供任何关于萨拉的消息。

3. provide vt.提供,供给,供应
例句:It is entirely appropriate to provide a separate room when one is needed.
这时,为需要的人提供一个单独的房间是完全恰当的。

4. earn vt.赢得; 获得; 赚得
例句:If you earn money,it's your gain.
如果你挣到钱,那是你的收入。

5. percentage n.百分比,百分率
例句:You can raise your price so as to cover us with a certain percentage.
你们可以提高价格,付给我们一定的百分比。