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VOA慢速英语:UN Fund to Fight Cholera in Haiti at 2 Percent of Goal

2017-03-13来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. strengthen vt.加强，巩固; 勉励
例句：You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
削弱强者不能使弱者变得强壮。

2. commit vt.犯罪，做错事; 把…托付给
例句：I have never committed any crime
我从来没犯过罪。

3. notify vt.通知; 布告
例句：The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy
船长向海岸警卫队报告了这起灾难。

4. apologize vi.道歉，认错; 辩解
例句：Two years ago, Congress formally apologized for the internment
两年前，国会就此拘留事件正式道歉。

5. decrease vi.减少，减小
例句：Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year
人口增长率正在以每年1.4%的速度下降。