和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Support for Public Universities Still Below Pre-Recession Levels

2017-05-07来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1.depend vi.依赖; 依靠; 信赖; 决定于
例句:The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato
所需的烹饪时间取决于土豆的大小。

2.recession n.经济衰退,不景气;
例句:The recession caused sales to drop off
经济不景气使销量下降。

3.improve vt.提高(土地、地产)的价值; 利用(机会); 改善,改良
例句:Both the texture and condition of your hair should improve
你头发的发质与健康状况都应改善。

4.consider vt.考虑; 认为; 以为; 看重
例句:The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

5.opportunity n.机会; 适当的时机良机; 有利的环境,条件
例句:I had an opportunity to go to New York and study
我曾经有一个去纽约学习的机会。