VOA慢速英语:From News Event Comes Common Expressions

1. rip vt.扯破，撕坏
例句：He was going to rip up the canvas.
他打算去把画布割开。

2. describe vt. 叙述; 描写
例句：We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time
我们请她描述一下她业余时间都在做什么。

3. rescue vt.营救，救援，使免遭损失
例句：Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building
直升机从失火大楼的楼顶救出了将近20人。

4. survive vi.幸存，活下来
例句：Those organisms that are most suited to the environment will be those that will survive
最适宜该环境的微生物将会存活下来。

5. arrest vt.逮捕，拘捕; 止住
例句：The sufferer may have to make major changes in his or her life to arrest the disease
患者可能必须对生活习惯作出重大调整以控制病情。

6. investigate vt.调查; 研究; 审查
例句：Gas officials are investigating the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a house in Hampshire
煤气系统的官员正在调查一起瓦斯爆炸的起因，这起事故严重毁坏了汉普郡的一所房屋。