和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US, Britain Ban Laptops on Flights from Some Nations

2017-03-23来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句:Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries
尼古丁会对心脏及动脉功能造成损害。

2. target n.目标; 目的; (服务的) 对象
例句:The village lies beside a main road, making it an easy target for bandits
村子坐落在大路边上,很容易成为土匪袭击的对象。

3. undertake vt.承诺; 保证; 承担
例句:She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections.
她承担了监督选举的艰巨任务。

4. consider vt.考虑; 把(某人,某事)看作…
例句:The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

5. intend vt.意欲,计划; 为特殊目的而设计
例句:She intends to do A levels and go to university
她计划先参加高级考试,然后去读大学。