和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Trump Chooses ExxonMobil Chief as Secretary of State(翻译)

2016-12-14来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. operate vt.操作; 经营; 运转; 管理
例句:The doctors decided to operate on the patient once.
医生们决定立刻动手术。

2. excellent adj.优秀的; 卓越的; 杰出的
例句:He will make an excellent husband.
他会成为一个非常好的丈夫。

3. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to criticize you.
别误会,我并不是企图批评你。

4. cancel vt. 取消,注销; 抵消
例句:I'll cancel it without reconsideration.
我无需再作任何考虑就可解除它。

5. profitable adj.有利可图的,有益的; 可赚钱的
例句:Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America
制药业是美国利润最丰厚的业务。

6. attribute vt.认为…是; 把…归于
例句:Women tend to attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
女性倾向于将她们的成功归因于外部因素,比如运气。

7. influence n.影响; 势力; 有影响的人(或事物)
例句:The air resistance makes influence on the flight of an aeroplane.
空气阻力影响飞机飞行。