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VOA慢速英语:Japan Proposes Overtime Limit to Fight ‘Death from Overwork’

2017-04-20来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1.propose vt.求婚; 提议，建议; 打算
例句：Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

2.highlight vt. 强调，突出; 把…照亮; 标示记号
例句：Please highlight the position you apply for at the bottom of the envelope.
请在信封下方注明你所应聘的职位。

3.suicide n.自杀; 自杀行为; 自杀者
例句：Her suicide was motivated by desperation.
她自杀的诱因是自暴自弃。

4.ridiculous adj.可笑的，荒谬的; 荒唐的
例句：It is ridiculous to predict that the sun will not rise tomorrow.
预言明天太阳将不升起是荒唐可笑的。

5.employee n.雇工，雇员，职工
例句：He is an employee of Fuji Bank
他是富士银行的雇员。