VOA常速英语:Study: Upper-Atmosphere Particles Slow Pace of Global Warming

词汇讲解：

1. particle n.微粒, 颗粒, 〈物〉粒子
例句：There are particles of dust in the air.
空气中有尘粒。

2. suspend vi. 飘浮, 悬浮
例句：Such fine particles suspend readily in water.
这种微粒极易悬浮在水中。

3. reveal vt. 显示; 露出
例句：Research has revealed that he is a monster of iniquity.
调查结果显示他是一个不法之徒。

4. neglect vt. 疏忽; 忽略; 遗漏
例句：The study of this subject is undeservedly neglected today.
现今, 这门学科的研究受到不应有的忽视。

5. culprit n. 犯过错者, 罪犯
例句：The police put the culprit in jail.
警方把罪犯投入监狱。

6. reflect v. 反射(光、热、声或影像)
例句：The white sand reflected the sun's heat.
白色的沙子能反射太阳的热量。

7. exert vt. 运用, 发挥, 施加
例句：He's been exerting his influence on his friend to change his decision.
他一直在影响他的朋友改变决定。

8. convert v. (使)转变, (使)转化
例句：We convert him, and we capture his inner mind; we reshape him.
我们要改造他, 从思想上把他争取过来, 让他脱胎换骨。

9. eruption n. 喷发, 爆发
例句：There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.
今年火山爆发了好几次。

10. slowdown n. 减速;减缓
例句：The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
国内需求放缓和出口增长互相抵消了。

11. persistent adj. 持续的; 不断的
例句：Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.
艾伯特连续头痛了三天。