和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Climber Reaches Top of El Capitan Without Ropes

2017-06-06来源:VOA

 

词汇讲解:

1.frighten vt.使惊恐,使恐慌; 吓走
例句:They tried in vain to frighten him with threats.
他们百般恫吓,依然无效。

2.memorize vt.记住,熟记; [计算机科学] 存储
例句:He studied his map, trying to memorize the way to Rose's street.
他研究了地图,试图记住到罗丝家那条街的路。

3.outrageous adj.粗暴的; 无法容忍的; 反常的
例句:I must apologise for my outrageous behaviour
我必须为自己极端无礼的行为道歉。

4.imagine vt.想像; 想,设想; 料想
例句:He could not imagine a more peaceful scene
他想象不出比这更祥和的景象。

5.devote vt.奉献; 把…奉献(给)
例句:He decided to devote the rest of his life to scientific investigation
他决定将自己的余生献给科学研究事业。