和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Recycled Bottles Find New Life on Women’s Feet

2017-04-19来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1.explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
然而,不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。

2.device n.装置,设备; 方法
例句:We believe that an explosive device had been left inside a container.
我们认为有一个爆炸装置被留在了一只集装箱里。

3.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。

4.infinite adj.无限的,无穷的; 无数的
例句:Genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.
天才是一种吃苦耐劳的无限能力。

5.available adj.可获得的; 有空的; 可购得的
例句:Since 1978, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%
自1978年以来,可用于采购图书的经费已经减少了17%。