和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Rio Olympics, Unlikely Winners Top 2016 Sports News

2016-12-24来源:VOA
Words in This Story

overshadow – v. to cause (something or someone) to seem less important or impressive when compared to something or someone else

infrastructure – n. the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly

medal – n. a piece of metal often in the form of a coin with designs and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement

interview – n. a meeting between a reporter and another person in order to get information for a news story

migration – n. the act of moving from one country or place to live or work in another

confrontation – n. the act of opposing or challenging another person

odds – n. the possibility that something will happen : the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing

standings – n. a list that shows the positions of the players or teams that are competing against each other

compile – v. to gather items

clinch – v. to make certain the winning of something

celebrity – n. a person who is famous

neurological – n. the scientific study of the nervous system and the diseases that affect it

disorder – n. a physical or mental condition that is not normal or healthy