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VOA慢速英语:Famous American Circus to Broadcast Last Show on Facebook

2017-05-13来源:VOA
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circus – n. a traveling show that is often performed in a tent and that typically includes trained animals, clowns, acrobats, etc.

stream – v. to transfer (digital data, such as audio or video material) in a continuous stream especially for immediate processing or playback

tent – n. a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth (such as canvas or nylon), and is held up with poles and ropes

oddity -- n : a strange or unusual person or thing

juggling – n. the act of keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by repeatedly throwing and catching them

skit – n. a short, funny story or performance

decline – n. : a change to a lower number or amount
: the process of becoming worse in condition or quality