和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Intelligent Crows Use Tools

2016-09-26来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. consider vt.考虑;认为;以为
例句:The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

2. demonstrate vt.论证;证明,证实
例句:You have to demonstrate that you are reliable
你得证明自己是靠得住的。

3. stick vt.粘贴;张贴;插入
例句:The soil sticks to the blade and blocks the plough
土粘在犁铧上,卡住了犁。

4. overlook vt.远眺;忽视,忽略
例句:We overlook all sorts of warning signals about our own health.
我们忽视有关自身健康的种种预警信号。

5. intelligent adj.聪明的;理解力强的
例句:Susan's a very bright and intelligent woman who knows her own mind.
苏珊是个非常聪明、有主见的女子。

6. increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。