和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:North Korean Issue Repeatedly Raised on Tillerson’s Asia Visit

2017-03-22来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. 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。

2. prevent vt.预防; 阻止; 阻碍
例句:These methods prevent pregnancy
这些方法能防止怀孕。

3. pressure n.压力; 压(力); 气压(或血压)(的缩略形式)
例句:She kicked at the door with her foot, and the pressure was enough to open it
她用脚踢门,力气之大足以把门踹开。

4. operate vt.操作; 经营; 运转; 管理
例句:It is most urgent that we operate.
咱们得马上动手术。

5. elevate vt.提高; 提升; 举起
例句:He was elevated to the post of prime minister.
他升任总理。

6. surrender vi.投降; 自首; 屈服
例句:General Martin Bonnet called on the rebels to surrender
马丁·邦尼特将军呼吁反叛者投降。