VOA常速英语:Program to Help US Homeless Helps Neighbors

词汇讲解：

1. repay vt. 归还；偿还；清偿
例句：He repaid the money he had borrowed.
他把借的款还了。

2. foreclose vt. 取消(抵押品)赎回权
例句：The building society will be forced to foreclose.
建筑工会被迫取消赎回权。

3. mortgage n. 抵押借款
例句：The bank refused to accept any mortgage on land.
银行拒绝接受任何土地抵押。

4. vacant adj. 未被占用的, 空的
例句：There were many vacant seats in the theatre.
剧院里有许多空座位。

5. blight n. 有害的事物，不利因素; 毁坏
例句：Bankruptcy was the blight of the family.
破产毁坏了这一家。

6. heartbroken adj. 悲伤的；心碎的
例句：We were heartbroken by the news.
这消息让我们很痛心。

7. reprieve n. 暂缓，暂止
例句：The railway line, due for closure, has been granted a six-month reprieve.
本应停运的铁路线获准多运行6 个月。

8. segment n. 部分, 份, 片, 段
例句：The company dominates this segment of the market.
这家公司控制着这一部分市场。

9. recipient n. 接受者，接受方，受方
例句：The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper.
获奖者的姓名登在报上。

10. obligate vt. 使(在法律或道义上)负有责任或义务
例句：A witness in court is obligated to tell the truth. 
证人在法庭上有义务讲清事实真象。

11. precious adj. 宝贵的, 珍贵的, 贵重的, 珍爱的
例句：Each life is precious.
生命都是宝贵的。

12. additional adj. 增加的, 额外的, 另外的
例句：Passengers have to pay additional charges for their extra luggages.
旅客们超量携带的行李要额外付费。