和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:False Earthquake Alarm Sends Tremors Across Twitter

2017-06-23来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1.earthquake n.地震; 大变动; 动乱
例句:The earthquake lasted for three days.
地震延续了3天。

2.relocate vt.迁移; 重新安置
例句:If the company was to relocate, most employees would move
如果这个公司要搬迁,多数员工也要搬家。

3.generate vt.形成,造成; 产生物理反应
例句:The best way to generate excitement?
激发热情的最好方式是什么?

4.affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句:Nicotine adversely affects the functioning of the heart and arteries
尼古丁会对心脏及动脉功能造成损害。

5.explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:He made up a story to explain why he was absent.
他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。