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VOA慢速英语:Americans Stressed Over Nonstop Political News

2017-05-19来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1.dismiss vt.解雇，把…免职; 遣散
例句：Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation
韦克厄姆先生把这些报道当作臆测而不予考虑。

2.investigation n.侦查; （正式的）调查，研究; 科学研究; 学术研究
例句：We are making a thorough investigation
我们正在进行彻底调查。

3.classify vt.分类，归类; 把…列为密件
例句：It is necessary initially to classify the headaches into certain types
首先，必须将头痛分为几个类型。

4.exhaust vt.排出; 用尽，耗尽; 使精疲力尽
例句：Don't exhaust him
不要把他累坏了。

5.avoid vt.避开，避免，预防
例句：The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster
飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。

6.criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责，非难
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。