VOA慢速英语:Imprecise Noun Phrases in Conversation

1. receive vt.收到; 接待; 接到
例句：They will receive their awards at a ceremony in Stockholm
他们会在斯德哥尔摩举行的仪式上接受颁奖。

2. shorten vt.缩短，变短
例句：Smoking can shorten your life
吸烟会缩短你的寿命。

3. identify vt.确定; 识别，认出
例句：There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you can identify a Hollywood epic
好莱坞的史诗大片有着一些与众不同的特点。

4. coordination n.协调; 和谐
例句：This exercise improves your coordination, balance, timing and footwork.
这项锻炼可以提高协调能力、平衡力、把握时机的能力和脚法。

5. 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。

6. explore vi.勘查， 探测， 勘探
例句：I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet
我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。