和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Scary Clowns Have Some Americans Worried(翻译)

2016-10-22来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. suppose vt.认为; 假定; 猜想
例句:Suppose it rained, we would still go.
假如下雨的话,我们还是要去。

2. appear vi.发表; 出现,显现
例句:There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。

3. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句:Please announce to the children that there will be no school this afternoon.
请通知孩子们今天下午不上课。

4. frighten vt.使惊恐,使恐慌
例句:Why should he frighten them away?
他为什么要把它们吓飞了哪?

5. fear vt.害怕; 畏惧; 为…忧虑(或担心、焦虑)
例句:I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear.
我坐在地板上,吓得发抖。