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VOA慢速英语:毕业演讲讨论世界问题,寻找解决办法

2018-05-27来源:和谐英语
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graduation – n. a ceremony at which a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study are given out

commencement – n. a ceremony at which a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study are given out

conceal – v. to keep something secret

alternative – adj. existing or functioning outside of the established society

realities – n. true situations that exist

relinquish(ing) – v. to give up something

mention – v. to talk about, write about, or refer to something or someone, especially in a brief way

phrase(s) – n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence

saving grace – idm. a good quality that makes a bad or unpleasant person or thing better or more acceptable

scandal – n. an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong

marginalization – n. the act of putting or keeping someone in a powerless or unimportant position within a society or group

tone – n. a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing

character – n. a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show