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VOA慢速英语:Poor in US Worried About Loss of ObamaCare

2017-02-13来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. increase vt. 增加，增大，增多
例句：The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。

2. traumatize vt.使受精神创伤; [医] 使受外伤
例句：My wife was traumatized by the experience
那次经历给我我妻子造成了精神创伤。

3. encourage vt.促进; 支持; 鼓励
例句：When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候，他鼓励我说不要放弃。

4. 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。

5. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句：An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour.
不愉快的家庭环境能影响儿童的行为。

6. depend vi.依赖; 依靠; 信赖
例句：Susan is a devious person and we can' t depend on her.
苏姗是个狡猾的人,我们不能依赖她。