和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Small US Colleges Fight to Stay Open

2016-10-23来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行; 放开
例句:He was released from custody the next day
第二天他被从拘留所里放了出来。

2. suggest vt.暗示; 建议,提议
例句:Will you suggest what they should do?
你能建议他们该做什么吗?

3. predict vt.预言,预测; 预示
例句:The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest
最近的民意测验预测竞争将会非常激烈。

4. compete vi.竞争; 竞赛; 比得上
例句:Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
这部车的定价可与进口的小车竞争。

5. advertise vt.宣扬; 做广告,做宣传
例句:I must advertise for a new secretary.
我得刊登广告聘请一位新秘书.

6. discuss vt.商量; 讨论,谈论
例句:I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow
明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。

7. cancel vt.取消,注销; 抵消
例句: You cannot cancel the order unilaterally.
你们不能单方面取消订货。

8. specialize vi.专攻; 特化; 专门从事
例句:After his first degree, he wishes to specialize.
获得学士学位之后,他希望专攻某科。