和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Obama, Trump React Very Differently to Death of Fidel Castro

2016-11-29来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. discussion n.讨论,谈论; 详述
例句:There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report
关于此则报道的措辞议论纷纷。

2. normalize vt.使正常化; 使标准化
例句:Meditation tends to lower or normalize blood pressure
冥想有助于降低血压或使血压恢复正常。

3. oppress vt. 使烦恼,使意气消沉,使气馁
例句:These people often are oppressed by the governments of the countries they find themselves in
这些人经常受到所在国政府的压迫。

4. ensure vt.确保; 担保获得[避免]
例句:I can't ensure that he will be there in time.
我不能保证他会及时到那里。

5. improve vt. 提高(土地、地产)的价值; 利用(机会); 改善
例句:Both the texture and condition of your hair should improve
你头发的发质与健康状况都应改善。