VOA常速英语:Cleverest are Often Quickest to Cheat

词汇讲解：

1. prompt vt.促使, 推动
例句：The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到船使他想起遥远的家乡。

2. cheat vt. 欺骗;骗取,诈取
例句：They cheated the old woman of her house and money.
他们骗取了老妇人的房屋和钱财。

3. notable adj. 值得注意的；重要的, 显著的; 著名的
例句：His achievement is very notable.
他的成就是非常显著的。

4. fascinating adj. 迷人的, 有极大吸引力的
例句：The changing vivid colours of the sunset are really fascinating.
日落时变化多端的色彩确实使人心醉神迷。

5. bend vt. 使屈服(于)
例句：She tried to bend her husband to her wishes.
她设法使丈夫顺从她的愿望。

6. flexible adj. 灵活的, 可变通的
例句：We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.
我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。

7. prize vt.珍视, 珍惜
例句：Mother prizes her best china.
母亲珍藏着她的最好的瓷器。

8. tempt vt.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事；使想要
例句：His friend tempted him to steal.
他的朋友怂恿他去偷东西。

9. conflict n. 战斗, 斗争；冲突, 抵触, 争论
例句：It is not surprising that such a view has led to very considerable conflict.
这样的一种观点引起很大的分歧是不足为怪的。

10. utility n.功用, 效用；公用事业
例句：A fur coat has more utility in winter than in autumn.
毛皮外衣在冬天比在秋天更有用。