VOA常速英语:Philadelphia Strives For Digital Equality

词汇讲解：

1. wealth n. 丰富,大量
例句：The dictionary gives us a wealth of phrases and sentences to illustrate meaning.
这本词典给了我们许多说明词义的短语和句子。

2. narrow v. (使)变窄
例句：The gap has narrowed considerably.
分歧大大缩小了。

3. frown v. 皱眉
例句：A fiddly task like threading a needle often makes you frown.
烦琐的工作就像穿针引线一样, 常常令你皱眉头。

4. zigzag vi. 弯弯曲曲地走路, 曲折地前进
例句：The road zigzagged up the hill.
那条路曲折地伸到山上。

5. struggle vi.搏斗; 奋斗; 努力
例句：The thief struggled to get free.
那贼挣扎着要逃脱。

6. residence n. 住所;住宅;官邸
例句：It was ten when he stood on the steps of his aunt's residence and rang the bell.
他是在十点钟时站在他姑母住宅的门阶上按门铃的。

7. afford vt. 买得起, 担负得起
例句：She cannot afford a new dress.
她没钱买新衣裳。

8. mindset n. 观念模式;思维倾向;心态
例句：This old mindset has not changed.
这个旧的思想意识还未改变。

9. distribute vt. 分配, 分给
例句：During the war, all foods were distributed in a planned way.
在战争中, 所有的食品都按计划分配。

10. inclusion n. 包括,包含; 包含物
例句：His name was put forward for inclusion in the Honours List.
有人提议把他的名字列入光荣榜。

11. accelerate v. (使)加快, (使)增速
例句：Our country should accelerate the economic growth.
我国应加快经济增长。