和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Malawi Girls Learn to Defend Against Sexual Attack(翻译)

2016-10-02来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. attack vt.攻击,进攻,抨击
例句:The cowardly attack broke her.
这一懦怯的攻击把她打垮了。

2. reduce vt.减少; 缩小; 使还原
例句:It reduces the risks of heart disease
这降低了患心脏病的风险。

3. promote vt.促进,推进; 提升
例句:You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth
不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。

4. involve vt.包含; 使参与,牵涉
例句:Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed
料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩,且要讲求速度。

5. extend vt.延伸; 扩大; 推广
例句:The caves extend for some 18 kilometres
那些洞穴深约18公里。