和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Scientists Create Method to Test Food and Drugs for Purity

2017-03-05来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. 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。

2. discover vt.发现; 碰见; 撞见
例句:She discovered that they'd escaped
她发现他们已经逃跑了。

3. harmful adj.不良; 不利; 对…有害的
例句:It's believed the affair was potentially harmful to British aviation.
据信该事件可能对英国航空业造成不利影响。

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

5. portable adj.轻便的; 手提的
例句:There was a little portable television switched on behind the bar
柜台后面有一台开着的便携式小型电视机。