和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Twitter Users Appeal to US Electoral College(翻译)

2016-12-16来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. describe vt. 叙述; 描写,形容
例句:We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time
我们请她描述一下她业余时间都在做什么。

2. qualify vt.(使) 具有资格; 有权; 达标
例句:It takes six years to qualify as a doctor.
要获得医师资格需时六年。

3. influence vt. 影响; 感染; 支配; 对…起作用
例句:As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him
休慢慢长大,她的影响力变小了,无法再控制他了。

4. delay vt. 耽搁; 延期,推迟
例句:For sentimental reasons I wanted to delay my departure until June
因为感情方面的原因,我想把离开的日期延迟至6月。

5. investigate vt.调查; 研究; 审查
例句:The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。

6. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。