和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Undocumented US Immigrants Fear Deportation

2017-02-20来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. bedroom n.卧室,寝室
例句:Her bedroom curtains were drawn.
她卧室的窗帘拉上了。

2. resident adj.定居的,常驻的
例句:The Archbishop called upon the government to build more low cost homes for local residents
大主教呼吁政府为当地居民建造更多低成本的住宅。

3. permission n.允许; 批准,正式认可
例句:He asked permission to leave the room
他请求准许离开房间。

4. guilty adj.有罪的; 内疚的
例句:I feel so guilty, leaving all this to you
把这些事都留给你去做,我真感到过意不去。

5. involve vt.包含; 使参与
例句:Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed
料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩,且要讲求速度。

6. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大
例句:Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected
工程师注意到管道并没有如预期那样膨胀。

7. examine vt.检查,调查; 考试
例句: He examined her passport and stamped it
他仔细检查了她的护照,然后在上面盖了章。

8. scary adj.使人惊慌的; 胆小的
例句:I think prison is going to be a scary thing for Harry
我觉得蹲监狱对于哈里会是件很可怕的事。