和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Twitter Update Lets Users Block People and Words

2017-03-16来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. appear vi.发表; 出现,显现
例句:There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。

2. profile n.侧面,半面; 外形,轮廓
例句:His handsome profile was turned away from us.
他英俊的侧影从我们眼前转开了。

3. avoid vt.避开,避免,预防
例句:The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster
飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。

4. include vt.包括; 包含; 计入
例句:A good British breakfast always includes sausages
一顿丰盛的英式早餐总会包括香肠。

5. choose vt.挑选; 认为…比其它更可取
例句:They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。