VOA慢速英语:处理好上学的压力 Part 2

n. 家庭招待会，招待所有来宾;
[例句]Father Illtyd kept open house and the boys would congregate in his study during their recreation time, playing

cards or games.
伊尔蒂德神父总是敞开大门欢迎来客，男孩子们会在娱乐时间聚在他的书房里打扑克或玩游戏。

2.orientation

n. 方向，定位，取向，排列方向; 任职培训; （外交等的） 方针[态度]的确定; 环境判定;
[例句]To a society which has lost its orientation he has much to offer
对于一个迷失了方向的社会，他能做的有很多。

3.mentor

n. （无经验之人的） 有经验可信赖的顾问;
vt. 做…的良师；指导;
[例句]He had mentored scores of younger doctors.
他指导过许多更年轻的医生。

4.extracurricular

adj. 课外; 学校课程以外的;
[例句]Each child had participated in extracurricular activities at school.
每个孩子都参加了学校的课外活动。

5.mandatory

adj. 强制的; 命令的; 受委托的;
n. 受托者;
[例句]Attendance is mandatory.
务必参加。

6.specific

adj. 具体的; 明确的; 特种的; [免疫学] 特效的;
n. 特效药; 特性; 细节; 显著的性质，特性;
[例句]Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body
按摩有助于增加身体特定部位的血液流量。

7.visualize

vt. 设想; 形成思维图像; 使可见;
vi. 形成思维图像;
[例句]Susan visualized her wedding day and saw herself walking down the aisle on her father's arm
苏珊想象着婚礼日当天的情景——自己挽着父亲的手臂走在教堂的过道上。

8.retain

vt. 保持; 留在心中，记住; 雇用; 付定金保留;
[例句]The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere
这家商店的内部装修仍然保留着19世纪的风格。