VOA慢速英语:'To Build a Fire,' by Jack London

1. freeze vt.使结冰，使冻僵
例句：Heat the water,otherwise it will freeze.
把水加热，否则就会结冰。

2. decide vt.决定; 决心
例句：If you decide to ride a horse, and will memorize that takes the feed for the horse.
如果你决定骑马去，要记得给马带饲料。

3. withdraw vt. 撤退; 撤走; 拿走
例句：We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it.
与其修改草案，不如予以撤回。

4. comfortable adj.舒适的; 安逸的
例句：She made herself comfortable in a big chair.
她舒舒服服地坐在大椅子上。

5. float vt.浮动（使）; 漂浮
例句：To the passengers the ball will appear to float in air.
在乘客看来，球好象悬浮在空中。