VOA常速英语:Young MBAs Compete to Solve Global Problems

  
词汇讲解：

1. pressing adj. 紧迫的;迫切的
例句：Pressing business matters prevented him from taking a holiday.
他因商务上有紧迫事情而不能去度假。

2. dedication n. 献身精神; 奉献,献身
例句：I admire her dedication to the job.
我佩服她对工作专心致志。

3. challenge vt. 向...挑战
例句：I challenged him to show his proof.
我要他拿出证据。

4. grant n. 补助金, 助学金, 津贴
例句：Students in this country receive a grant from the government.
这个国家的学生可得到政府的助学金。

5. equivalent adj. 相等的, 相当的
例句：Changing her job like that is equivalent to giving her the sack.
那样调换她的工作等于是解雇她。

6. distribution n. 散布, 分布; 分发, 分配
例句：Pines have a very wide distribution.
松树的分布很广。

7. prosperity n. 兴旺, 繁荣
例句：The new agreement raised hopes for conditions of prosperity and harmony.
新的协议唤起了人们对繁荣与和谐前景的期望。

8. trust n. 信任, 信赖, 相信
例句：You've betrayed my trust.
你辜负了我的信任。

9. award vt.授予, 奖给; 判给
例句：They awarded John the first prize.
他们授予约翰一等奖。

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