和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Tennis Player Serena Williams Is Pregnant

2017-04-21来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1.confirm vt.证实; [法] 确认,批准
例句:X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones
X光片证实他没有骨折。

2.unfair adj.不公正的,不公平的
例句:The American plane makers continue to accuse Airbus of unfair competition
美国飞机制造商继续指控空中客车公司不正当竞争。

3.pregnant adj.怀孕的; 孕育着…的; 富于想象的
例句:Lena got pregnant and married
莉娜怀孕并结婚了。

4.permit vt.许可,准许; 默许
例句:An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。

5.competition n.竞争; 比赛; 竞争者
例句:There's been some fierce competition for the title
夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。