VOA慢速英语:What is the 2016 Word of the Year?

1. increase vt. 增加，增大，增多
例句：The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。

2. 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。

3. influential adj. 有影响的; 有权势的
例句：It helps to have influential friends.
有几个位高权重的朋友很有好处。

4. appeal vi.（迫切） 要求; 有吸引力; 求助（于）; 提请注意
例句：In other words, our intention was to appeal to several markets at once.
换句话说，我们想一石数鸟，吸引几个市。