和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:American College Students Challenge Free Speech

2017-04-30来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1.criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children
他母亲很少指责他或她的任何孩子。

2.discussion n.讨论,谈论; 详述
例句:There was a lot of discussion about the wording of the report
关于此则报道的措辞议论纷纷。

3.confront vt.面对; 使面对面,使对质;
例句:She was confronted with severe money problems
她面临严峻的资金问题。

4.increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。

5.prevalent adj.流行的,盛行的
例句:That superstition was prevalent among them.
那种迷信在他们之间广为流传。

6.sue vt.起诉; 控告,控诉
例句:They'll sue the company if we cause them any trouble.
如果我们要找他们的麻烦的话,你们就要告公司的状。