和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Sky Watchers: Look Out for ‘Supermoon’(翻译)

2016-11-12来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. supermoon n. 超级月亮
例句:But the supermoon of Sunday promises to be the most dramatic since this is when the moon will be at its closest point to the Earth all year.
但周日的最大圆月绝对是2014年度最值得期待的天象,届时月亮将到达本年度距离地球最近的地方。

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. ensure vt.确保; 担保获得[避免]
例句:Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction
英国谈判代表已经担保由此而签订的条约将是方向上的重大改变。

4. brightness n.亮度; 明亮; 光泽度
例句:Her burst of exuberance and her brightness overwhelmed me.
她勃发的热情和阳光的性格征服了我。