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VOA慢速英语:Jason Sturm: Pushing Adaptive Athletes Forward

2017-04-27来源:VOA
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artificial limb - n. a replacement for a missing leg or arm

prosthesis – n. an artificial device that replaces a missing or injured part of the body

artillery round – n. ammunition consisting of metal casing containing an explosive charge fired from a large gun

disassociated – v. to end your relationship with or connection to someone or something

hooked – adj. very interested in and enthusiastic about something

core - adj. relating to the muscles of the torso

comradery – n. a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group

rewarding – adj. giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.

curvy – adj. having a continuous bending line

took to – phrasal verb. to begin to be interested in something

para – sports played by persons with a disability or adaptive athletes