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VOA慢速英语:China’s Planned 'Silk Road' Reaches London
词汇讲解:
1. pollution n.污染(作用); 腐败; 堕落
例句:The level of pollution in the river was falling.
这条河中的污染物水平在下降。
2. belief n.信,信任; 信念
例句:One billion people throughout the world are Muslims, united by belief in one god.
全世界有10亿穆斯林,共同的一神信仰将他们团结在一起。
3. absorb vt.吸收(液体、气体等); 吸引(注意); 吞并
例句:Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。
4. confidence n.信心; 信任; 秘密
例句:I have every confidence in you
我完全相信你。
5. responsibility n.责任; 职责; 负责任
例句:Each manager had responsibility for just under 600 properties
每位经理负责将近600处房产。
6. attend vi.出席; 致力于,献身于
例句:Thousands of people attended the funeral
数千人参加了葬礼。
7. criticism n.批评,批判; 鉴定
例句: This policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism on Capitol Hill
该政策在美国国会屡遭强烈批评。