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VOA常速英语:Popular Culture Inspires Top US Baby Names
词汇讲解:
1. name vt. 给…取名
例句:They named him John.
他们给他取名为约翰。
2. coincidence n. (令人吃惊的)巧合,巧事
例句:She and I both arrived at the same time by pure coincidence.
我和她同时到达纯属巧合。
3. character n. 人物, 角色
例句:They are the two main characters in the play.
他们是该剧中的两个主角。
4. rage n. 风靡一时的事物
例句:Big earrings are the rage now.
大耳环是现在流行的东西。
5. worth adj. 有(...的)价值,值...; 有(...的)价值,值...
例句:This necklace is worth 1,000 US dollars.
这条项链值一千美元。
6. influence vt.影响, 感化
例句:It's all too easy to be influenced by our parents.
我们容易受父母的影响。
7. adaptation n. 适应,适合;改编,改写;改编本,改写本
例句:This is an adaptation of a novel for the scenario.
这是由小说改编的电影剧本。
8. phase vt. 分阶段计划[安排]
例句:The modernization of the industry was phased over at 20-year period.
工业现代化分20年逐步实现。
9. glamorous adj. 富有魅力的;迷人的
例句:You are looking rather glamorous.
你的样子很迷人。
10. follow v. 跟随; 接着
例句:Heated discussion followed.
接着是一场热烈的讨论。
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