VOA慢速英语:Chimps Finding a Happy Ending(翻译)

1. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句：Antenatal complications can affect a baby's health.
胎儿期并发症能影响婴儿的健康。

2. perform vt.执行; 履行; 表演
例句：We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage
我们正在寻找那些见义勇为、乐于助人、勇气可嘉的人，年龄不限。

3. improve vt.提高（土地、地产）的价值; 利用（机会）; 改善
例句：His manners will improve with age.
随着年龄的增长,他的举止是会逐渐改进的.

4. involve vt. 包含; 使参与，牵涉
例句：It would involve all Rome in a fearful strife.
这将使整个罗马卷入一场可怕的战争。

5. 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。

6. protect vt.保护，保卫; 贸易保护
例句：Game laws protect wild life.
狩猎法保护野生动物。

7. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句：Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected
工程师注意到管道并没有如预期那样膨胀。