和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Instead of Oscar Party, Hollywood Agency Supporting Rights, Refugee Groups

2017-02-11来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. cancel vt.取消,注销; 抵消
例句:The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington
俄罗斯外交部长昨天取消了对华盛顿的访问。

2. donate vt.(尤指向慈善机构) 捐赠; 献(血); 捐(血)
例句:He frequently donates large sums to charity
他常常向慈善机构捐赠大笔钱款。

3. nominate vt.任命; 提名…为候选人; 挑选
例句:Practically every movie he made was nominated for an Oscar.
他执导的影片几乎每部都获得过奥斯卡奖提名。

4. appeal vi.(迫切) 要求; 有吸引力; 求助(于)
例句:This is not another appeal for famine relief.
这不是为赈济饥荒的又一次募捐。

5. oppose vt.抵制; 反对,抗争
例句:Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him
泰勒先生对那些曾反对过他的人并未怀恨在心。