VOA慢速英语:Take a Break with Commas

1.belong vi.属于; 是…的成员; 应被放在
例句：The house had belonged to her family for three or four generations.
这套房子归她们家有三四代人了。

2.influence n.影响; 势力; 有影响的人（或事物）; [占星学] 星力
例句：As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him
休慢慢长大，她的影响力变小了，无法再控制他了。

3.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。

4.argue vt.坚决主张; 提出理由证明;
例句：The committee is concerned about players 'behaviour, especially arguing with referees
委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。

5.involve vt.包含; 使参与，牵涉
例句：Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed
料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩，且要讲求速度。

6.infringe vt.侵犯; 违反（规章等）; 侵犯（某人的权利）
例句：The film exploited his image and infringed his copyright
这部电影使用了他的形象，侵犯了他的肖像权。

7.suppose vt.认为; 假定; 猜想
例句：Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside
假设有人给了你一枚鸡蛋并要你准确描述鸡蛋里面有什么。

8.confuse vt.使困窘; 使混乱; 使困惑
例句：Great care is taken to avoid confusing the two types of projects
大家非常谨慎，以免把这两类项目弄混。