和谐英语

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2017-01-19来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. attract vt.吸引; 诱惑; 引起…的好感(或兴趣)
例句:He shouted to attract attention.
他大声叫喊以吸引注意。

2. fascinate vt.蛊惑; 使着迷; 使神魂颠倒
例句:The place continues to fascinate visitors, cloaked in its mystery.
这个地方笼罩在神秘气氛下,继续使游览者着迷。

3. adjust vt.(改变…以) 适应,调整,校正
例句:We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society
我们一直在培训我们的战士,以使他们适应普通的社会生活。

4. achieve vt.实现; 取得; 获得; 成功
例句:Only practice can achieve mastery.
只有实践才能达到精通。

5. thrill vt.使激动; 使陶醉; 使颤动、战栗或振动
例句:The growing child can thrill with the exhilaration of strenuous sports.
成长中的儿童会在剧烈运动中兴奋得发抖。

6. inspiration n.灵感; 吸气; 鼓舞人心的人或事
例句:An artist often draws his inspiration from natural beauty.
艺术家常从自然美中得到启发。

7. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句: Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
然而,不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。

8. imagination n.想像,想像力; 空想
例句:Good literature quickens the imagination.
好的文学作品能激发想像力。