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VOA慢速英语:Chicago Working to Reduce Gun Violence(翻译)

2016-12-30来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. violence n. 暴力，强暴，暴虐
例句：Twenty people were killed in the violence
有20人在这一暴力事件中丧生。

2. identify vt.确定; 识别，认出
例句：The politician refused to identify himself with the Administration's foreign policy.
那位政治家拒不支持政府的外交政策。

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

4. persuade vt. 说服; 劝说; 使相信
例句：My husband persuaded me to come
我丈夫说服我前来。

5. assistance n.帮助，援助; 〈古〉出席
例句：Since 1976 he has been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers
从1976年开始，他就在志愿者的帮助下经营这个店。