VOA慢速英语:What is the Value of a Liberal Arts Degree?

1. specific adj.具体的; 明确的; 特种的
例句：Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body
按摩有助于增加身体特定部位的血液流量。

2. improve vt. 提高（土地、地产）的价值; 利用（机会）; 改善
例句：Both the texture and condition of your hair should improve
你头发的发质与健康状况都应改善。

3. struggle vi.奋斗; 搏斗; 努力; 争取
例句：They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity
他们不得不同一切困境做斗争。

4. detriment n. 损害，伤害; 造成损害的事物
例句：Children spend too much time on schoolwork, to the detriment of other activities.
孩子把太多的时间用于做作业，影响了他们参加其他活动。

5. publicize vt.宣传; 宣扬; 推广
例句：The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book
那位作家上电视宣传她的新书。

6. explain vt.讲解，解释
例句：He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

7. choose vt.挑选; 认为…比其它更可取; 决定或选定
例句: They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

8. guarantee n.保证，担保; 保证人
例句：Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
仅有富余的资源并不能确保发展。