和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:China to Extend 'Silk Road' Plan to Afghanistan

2017-05-13来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1.include vt.包括; 包含; 计入; 包住
例句:A good British breakfast always includes sausages
一顿丰盛的英式早餐总会包括香肠。

2.involve vt.包含; 使参与,牵涉
例句:Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed
料理好厨房需要把一切都安排得规规矩矩,且要讲求速度。

3.expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句:Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected
工程师注意到管道并没有如预期那样膨胀。

4.reduce vt.减少; 缩小; 使还原
例句:It reduces the risks of heart disease
这降低了患心脏病的风险。

5.initiative adj.自发的; 创始的; 初步的
例句:Government initiatives to help young people have been inadequate
政府在积极帮助年轻人方面做得还不够。