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VOA慢速英语:Melissa Fitzgerald: From Hollywood Actress to Passionate Activist

2016-11-11来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. expand vt. 扩张; 使…变大
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。

2. involve vt.包含; 使参与，牵涉
例句：Don' t involve other people in your trouble.
别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。

3. assess vt.评定; 估价
例句：They sent someone to assess the value of the house.
他们派人去估算那座房子的价值。

4. miraculous adj.神奇; 奇迹般的; 不可思议的
例句：The horse made a miraculous recovery to finish a close third.
这匹马奇迹般地恢复了状态，以微弱的劣势位居第三。

5. 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。

6. advocate vt.提倡; 鼓吹; 拥护; 为…辩护;
例句：I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
我拥护逐步改革的政策。

7. inspire vt.激励; 鼓舞; 启迪
例句：We should inspire the children to think.
我们应启发儿童思考。

8. embrace vt.拥抱
例句：Both parties must embrace the end objective.
双方必须拥护最后的目标。