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VOA慢速英语:What Does It Mean to Be Stumped?

2017-01-22来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. stump vt.截去…的干; 碰踢; 用擦笔调整画的色调;
例句：Its stump of a tail shut down.
它那半截尾巴紧贴在身后。

2. confuse vt.使困窘; 使混乱
例句：Great care is taken to avoid confusing the two types of projects
大家非常谨慎，以免把这两类项目弄混。

3. explain vt. 讲解，解释
例句：He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

4. contain vt. 牵制; 包含，容纳
例句：The bag contained a Christmas card
这个包里装着一张圣诞卡。

5. usage n.使用; 用法; 习惯; 惯例
例句：He is totally ignorant of social usage.
他对社会习俗一无所知。