VOA常速英语:Farming Helps Refugees Put Down Roots

词汇讲解：

1. hoe v. 锄
例句：He hoed up weeds from about the flowers.
他锄去了花旁边的杂草。

2. ripen v. (使)成熟
例句：When the summer crop is ripening, the autumn crop has to be sowed.
夏季作物成熟时, 就得播种秋季作物。

3. division n. 分开; 分配；部门；界限；分歧, 分裂
例句：Unequal distribution of wealth may cause division in society.
财富分配不均会引起社会分裂。

4. motivation n. 动力;动机;诱因
例句：The motivation for the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers.
做这决定的原因是为了改善我们对顾客的服务。

5. interpret v. 口译; 翻译
例句：Please interpret the comments of our foreign guest.
请把外宾的话翻译一下。

6. adjustment n. 调整, 调节
例句：The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司对我的薪金作了调整。

7. cultivate vt.耕作, 种植；陶冶思想[感情]；培养(友谊)
例句：The farmer is cultivating his land.
农民在耕耘土地。

8. bruise v. (使)碰伤[擦伤], (使)成瘀伤
例句：Don't drop apples, they bruise easily.
苹果易碰伤, 要小心轻放。

9. isolation n. 隔离, 与世隔绝；隔离状态
例句：The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.
这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。

10. lament v. (为…)哀悼, 痛哭, 悲伤
例句：The children lament the death of their mother.
孩子们哀悼母亲的去世。