和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Foggy California City is Tops With Tourists

2011-11-24来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. shroud vt.覆盖, 遮蔽, 隐藏
例句:The mist shrouding the walley had lifted.
笼罩山谷的雾霭散去了。

2. overlook vt.忽视;原谅;监督, 管理;俯视
例句:We overlooked the sea.
我们俯瞰大海。

3. ornate adj.装饰华丽的
例句:The frames on the pictures are ornate with flowers and fruit painted in gold.
照片的相框用金黄色的花朵和水果装饰得非常华丽。

4. desirable adj. 可取的, 值得拥有的, 合意的
例句:For this job it is desirable to know something about medicine.
做这项工作最好能懂点医学。

5. treat n. 乐事, 乐趣;难得的乐事;快乐的事情
例句:These performances are a great treat to me.
看这些表演节目对我来说是一大乐事。

6. exude vt. 流露出对(某物)的神态或感情; 缓慢流出, 渗出, 分泌出
例句:She exudes confidence.
她信心十足。

7. delightful adj. 令人非常高兴的, 讨人喜欢的
例句:It was a delightful party.
这是一次愉快的聚会。

8. symbol n. 象征, 标志;符号, 记号
例句:The white colour is a symbol of purity.
白色是纯洁的象征。

9. recapture vt. 再次经历、体验或产生; 使再现,重温
例句:His life and career are brilliantly recaptured in the book.
该书出色地再现了他的生活和事业。

10. allurement n. 诱惑物;有诱惑力的事物
例句:The big cities are full of allurements on which to spend money.
大城市充满形形色色诱人花钱的事物。