和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Koreans Ecstatic Pyeongchang Will Host 2018 Winter Olympics

2011-07-07来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. resort n. 度假胜地, 旅游胜地
例句:The park is one of his favourite resorts.
这公园是他最喜欢去的地方之一。

2. select vt. 选择; 挑选;选拔
例句:They selected a diamond engagement ring.
他们挑选了一枚钻石订婚戒指。

3. host vt. 主办
例句:It remains unknown which country will host the international tennis tournament.
现在仍不知道哪个国家主办国际网球锦标赛。

4. consecutive adj. 连续的, 连贯的
例句:He was reelected for four consecutive terms.
他连着四任当选。

5. bid n. 出价;喊价;投标
例句:Bids for the new bridge were invited from firms both at home and abroad.
国内外公司都被邀请对承建该座新桥投标。

6. cheer v. 为…欢呼, 喝彩
例句:When they saw us, they waved and cheered.
看到我们时, 他们又挥手又欢呼。

7. hoarse adj. (指声音)粗哑的, 嘶哑的
例句:He asked me a question in a hoarse voice.
他用嘶哑的声音问了我一个问题。

8. stun vt. 使大吃一惊, 使震惊
例句:This film stunned the movie world in 1955.
那部影片在1955年使电影界震惊。

9. facility n. 设备, 设施
例句:The machine is only servicing facilities.
这部机器只是辅助设备。

10. definitely adv. 一定地, 肯定地
例句:I will definitely fight back.
我绝对会反击的。