VOA慢速英语:Remembering the Summer of Love

theme – n. a particular subject or issue that is discussed often or repeatedly

psychedelic – adj. used to describe a drug (such as LSD) that affects your thinking and causes you to see things that are not real or also suggesting the effects of psychedelic drugs by having bright colors, strange sounds, etc.

hallucinate – v. seeing things that are not real and are caused usually caused by drugs

revolution – n. a sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live, work or in this story, played music

mainstream – n. the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

hippie – n. usually a young person from the 1960s and 70s who rejects established social customs

counterculture – n. having values and customs that are very different from and usually opposed to those accepted by most of society

bra – n. a piece of clothing that is worn by women under other clothes to cover and support the breasts

appreciate – v. to understand the worth or importance of something or to admire and value something or someone