和谐英语

VOA常速英语:US Summer Movie Fare Rakes in Money from Around the World

2011-05-21来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. goldmine n. 金矿,金山,财源;宝库
例句:The new product became a goldmine for the company
该项新产品成了该公司的聚宝盆。

2. domestic adj. 本国的, 国内的
例句:This is domestic news.
这是国内新闻

3. fountain n. 来源, 根源, 源泉
例句:Ancient Greece was a fountain of wisdom and philosophy.
古希腊是智慧和哲学的发源地。

4. swashbuckling adj. 恃强凌弱的,虚张声势的
例句:In those days, companies were routinely run by swashbuckling entrepreneurs rather than planners and managers. 
在那个年头,日常管理公司的人都是些虚张声势的企业家,而不是计划人员和管理人员。 

5. franchise n. 特许经销权
例句:That fast food business has expanded through the sale of franchises.
该快餐店通过出售联营经销权而扩大了生意。

6. premium n. 额外费用;附加费
例句:You have to pay a premium for express delivery.
寄快速投递你得付额外费用。

7. gross vt. 获得(…的)总收入
例句:Her last film grossed a million pounds.
她拍最后一部影片总共赚了100万英镑。

8. blockbuster重磅炸弹, 了不起的人或事
例句:That new movie is a blockbuster.
那部新片真了不起

9. action-packed adj. 充满令人激动情节的
例句:The first half was action-packed.
整个上半场都令人激动不已。

10. genre n. 类型, 体裁, 风格
例句:Novel and short story are different genres.
长篇小说和短篇故事是不同的类别。

11. bolster v. 支持,鼓励(某人);改善,加强(某事物)
例句:The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.
高利率使经济更稳健。

12. contender n. 争夺者;竞争者
例句:He is a strong contender for the gold medal
他是金牌的强有力争夺者。