和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Dubai to Launch Self-Flying Air Taxi by July

2017-02-17来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. launch vt.发射; 发动
例句:NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays
美国国家航空航天局计划发射一颗卫星上天,对宇宙射线进行研究。

2. design vt.设计; 绘制
例句:They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.
他们想设计一种既美观又实用的机械。

3. operate vt.操作; 经营; 运转
例句:The doctors decided to operate on the patient once.
医生们决定立刻动手术。

4. approval n.批准; 同意; 赞成
例句:The crowd roared their approval.
一群人高喊着他们的口号。

5. propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议
例句:Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

6. register vt.登记,注册
例句:It's wise to register letters containing banknotes.
信中夹钞票最好寄挂号。