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VOA慢速英语:Where Are the Tallest Buildings in the World?

2017-04-25来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1.desire vt.渴望; 希望; 要求; 请求
例句：I had a strong desire to help and care for people
我非常渴望能够帮助和照顾他人。

2.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。

3.observation n.观察; 观察力; 评论
例句：In hospital she'll be under observation all the time.
医院会对她24小时密切观察。

4.destroy vt.杀死; 破坏，摧毁; 消灭
例句：Neither death nor anything else can destroy it.
无论是死还是什么东西都不能够破坏它。

5.survive vi.幸存，活下来
例句：Those organisms that are most suited to the environment will be those that will survive
最适宜该环境的微生物将会存活下来。