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VOA慢速英语:Former VOA Learning English Reporter Publishes a Book

2016-10-15来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. retire vi.退休; 撤退; 后退
例句：At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career
在大多数人都退休的年龄，他却准备好面对新的职业。

2. complete vt.完成，使完满
例句：That is the minimum number necessary to complete the circuit.
这是完善循环的最低限度人数。

3. depress vt.压下，压低; 使沮丧
例句：I must admit the state of the country depresses me.
我必须承认国家的现状让我倍感沮丧。

4. observant adj.善于观察的，观察力敏锐的
例句：A careful driver is observant of the traffic rules.
谨慎小心的驾驶者严格遵守交通规则。

5. adventure n.奇遇; 冒险经历; 冒险活动
例句：I set off for a new adventure in the United States on the first day of the new year.
新年第一天，我在美国开始了一次新的冒险。