和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Will Eating Less Help You Live Longer?(翻译)

2017-02-28来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. restrict vt.限制,限定; 约束
例句:There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus
有传闻称将通过提高录取条件来限制在校学生的数目。

2. suffer vi.受痛苦; 受损害
例句:He might suffer horrible cruelties.
他可能遇到可怕的残酷待遇。

3. impractical adj.不切实际的; 不现实的
例句:He considered it womanish and impractical.
他认为这是自作多情,不足为训。

4. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
然而,不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。

5. replace vt.代替; 替换
例句:The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。

6. influence vt.影响; 感染; 支配; 对…起作用
例句:As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him
休慢慢长大,她的影响力变小了,无法再控制他了。

7. respond vt.回答,响应
例句: They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid
他们可能会对总统的援助要求作出积极回应。

8. decision n.决定; 决议; 果断
例句:Everybody present welcomed the decision.
出席的人都欢迎那个决议。