和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Trump Continues Tradition with Speech to Congress

2017-02-28来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议; 打算
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。

2. 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。

3. repeal vt.撤销,废除; 否定
例句:The government has just repealed the law segregating public facilities.
政府刚刚废止了不同种族分开使用公共设施的法令。

4. recession n.经济衰退,不景气
例句:The recession caused sales to drop off
经济不景气使销量下降。

5. emerge vi.出现,浮现; 暴露
例句:Richard was waiting outside the door as she emerged
她出现的时候,理查德正在门外等着。

6. discuss vt.商量; 讨论,谈论
例句:I will be discussing the situation with colleagues tomorrow
明天我会和同事们讨论一下情况。

7. invite vt.邀请; 招致
例句: She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey
她邀请他去参加她在新泽西举行的26岁生日聚会。

8. introduce vt.介绍; 引进; 提出
例句:The Government has introduced a number of other money-saving moves
政府已经采取了其他一些省钱的举措。