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VOA慢速英语:US Officials Worry Budget Cuts Could Hurt Aid Efforts

2017-03-30来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. shortage n.缺少; 不足，缺点
例句：A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief
资金短缺使联合国无法督导救援工作。

2. declare vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：Speaking outside Ten Downing Street, she declared that she would fight on
她在英国首相官邸外发表讲话时宣称她将继续斗争下去。

3. survive vi. 幸存，活下来
例句：Those organisms that are most suited to the environment will be those that will survive
最适宜该环境的微生物将会存活下来。

4. attend vi.出席; 致力于，献身于
例句：Thousands of people attended the funeral
数千人参加了葬礼。

5. approve vt.赞成，同意
例句：I quite approve of the idea of your plan.
我很赞成你的计划中的构想。

6. promise vt.允诺，许诺
例句：I'll let you off if you promise never to do it again.
如果你答应不再做了,我就原谅你。