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VOA慢速英语:How Will Machine Translators Change Language Learning?

2016-12-19来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. design vt.设计; 绘制
例句:They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.
他们想设计一种既美观又实用的机械。

2. translate vt.翻译; 转化; 解释
例句:Only a small number of Kadare's books have been translated into English
卡达雷的书仅有一小部分译成了英文。

3. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句:He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office
他将于今晚宣布辞职。

4. recognize vt.承认; 识别; 认出
例句:The receptionist recognized him at once
接待员一眼就认出他了。

5. solve vt.解决; 解答; 解释
例句:Will you help me to solve this puzzle?
你能帮助我解决这个难题吗?

6. preserve vt. 保护; 保持,保存
例句:People smoke fish to preserve them.
人们把鱼熏制一下以便保存。

7. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句: I want to expand the medical program and the recreation program.
我要扩充医药工作和康乐活动。

8. communicate vt.传达,表达; 显示
例句:My natural mother has never communicated with me
我的亲生母亲从未和我联系过。