VOA慢速英语:'The Blue Hotel,' by Stephen Crane, Part One

词汇讲解：

1. oblige vt.强制，强迫; 使负债务
例句：The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot
暴风雨愈发猛烈，我最终不得不弃车步行。

2. escape vt.逃脱; 逃离; 躲过; 泄露
例句：A prisoner has escaped from a jail in northern England
一名囚犯从英格兰北部的一所监狱中越狱。

3. frighten vt.使惊恐，使恐慌; 吓走
例句：Why should he frighten them away?
他为什么要把它们吓飞了哪？

4. inquiry n.探究; 调查，审查
例句：He made some inquiries and discovered she had gone to the Continent
他打听了一番，发现她已经去了欧陆。

5. announce vt.宣布; 述说; 声称
例句：He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office
他将于今晚宣布辞职。

6. scream vt.尖声喊叫，拼命叫喊
例句：Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire
女人们在尖叫；离桥最近的几所房屋起火了