和谐英语

VOA常速英语:'War Horse' is Not a War Movie, Spielberg Says

2011-12-20来源:恒星英语论坛

词汇讲解:

1. stirring adj. 激动人心的;刺激的;令人兴奋的
例句:His stirring speech heated the audience’s imagination.
他那激动人心的讲话激发了听众的想象力。

2. nomination n.提名,任命
例句:She has withdrawn her nomination as chairman.
她已退出主席一职的提名。

3. version n. 版本, 形式
例句:When I have compared the two versions I may write to you again.
当我比较两种版本之后, 我可能再次给你写信。

4. auction n. 拍卖, 拍卖方式
例句:We bought these items at an auction.
这些物件是我们在一次拍卖时买的。

5. determine v. (使)下决心, (使)做出决定
例句:He has determined to give up smoking.
他已决定戒烟。

6. portray vt.画像; 描述;扮演
例句:He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
他在戏里扮演拿破仑。

7. adapt vt.改编, 改写
例句:Many of Dickens' books have been adapted as films.
狄更斯的许多书都已改编成电影。

8. endure vi. 持续, 持久, 坚持下去
例句:We can't endure much longer in the desert without water.
我们没有水无法在沙漠中坚持长久。

9. suspend vt. 使中止
例句:Trade with that country was suspended for ten years.
和那个国家的贸易中断了十年。

10. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句:These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

11. decimate vt.杀死或毁灭(某物)的大部;相当程度地减少或降低
例句:Disease decimated the population.
疾病使大批人死亡。