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VOA慢速英语:Thomas Jefferson: A Complex Character

2017-03-06来源:和谐英语

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词汇讲解：

1. excellent adj.优秀的; 卓越的; 杰出的
例句：The recording quality is excellent
录音质量非常好。

2. retire vi.退休; 撤退; 后退
例句：At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career
在大多数人都退休的年龄，他却准备好面对新的职业。

3. inauguration n.就职; 就职典礼
例句：We are only a month away from the inauguration of a new president.
我们离新总统就职只有一个月了。

4. remember vt.记得; 牢记
例句：You wouldn't remember me. I was in another group
你不会记得我。我那时在另外一组。

5. ruin vt.破坏，毁灭; 使破产
例句：My wife was ruining her health through worry
忧虑严重损害了我妻子的健康。