和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Vietnam Hopes for Cooperation with Trump's Letter

2017-04-15来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1.promote vt. 促进,推进; 提升
例句:You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth
不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。

2.negotiate vi.谈判,协商,交涉
例句:It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats
还不清楚总统是否愿意和民主人士洽谈。

3.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。

4.expansion n.扩张; 扩大; 扩张物
例句:The company has abandoned plans for further expansion.
该公司已经放弃了进一步扩张的计划。

5.offend vt.触怒; 得罪,冒犯
例句:He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of offending the community
他为自己发表的评论道歉并称无意冒犯该社群。