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VOA慢速英语:What Is the Future of the Circus in America?

2017-03-11来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. combine vt.使结合; 使化合; 兼有
例句：The Church has something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility
教会想就如何把自由与责任结合起来发表一下意见。

2. remind vt.提醒; 使想起，使记起
例句：So she simply welcomed him and reminded him of the last time they had met
于是她只是对他表示欢迎，并且提醒说他们上次见过面。

3. 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。

4. describe vt.叙述; 描写，形容
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。

5. accomplish vt.完成; 达到（目的）; 走完（路程、距离等）; 使完美
例句：If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal
只要大家齐心协力，我想我们就能实现目标。