和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:A Little Exercise Is Better Than None

2017-04-04来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1.increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。

2.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。

3.mortality n.死亡数,死亡率; 必死性
例句:The nation's infant mortality rate has reached a record low.
该国的婴儿死亡率已降至历史最低水平。

4.encourage vt. 促进; 支持; 鼓励,鼓舞;
例句:When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候,他鼓励我说不要放弃。

5.intense adj.热情的,强烈的,紧张的; 热烈的
例句:He was sweating from the intense heat
高温酷热让他大汗淋漓。