和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Are Millennials Changing U.S. Work Culture?

2016-09-13来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. benefit n. 利益,好处; 救济金
例句:The modest receive benefit, while the conceited reap failure.
谦受益, 满招损。

2. challenge vt.质疑; 向…挑战
例句:I challenge the truth of your story.
我对你所说的是否真实持怀疑态度。

3. invent vt.虚构; 发明,创造
例句:He invented the first electric clock
他发明了第一个电动机械钟。

4. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句:Drops of water affect roundness.
滴水成珠。

5. decrease vi.减少,减小
例句:There has been a modest decrease in house prices this year.
房价今年略有下降。