和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Are Millennium Development Goals Just a First Step?

2011-12-23来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. approve vt.批准, 通过
例句:The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。

2. ambitious adj. 有抱负的, 雄心勃勃的
例句:The actress is ambitious of applause.
这女演员极想得到喝彩。

3. evaluate vt.评价, 估计, 估价
例句:I can't evaluate his ability without seeing his work.
我没有看到他的工作情况, 无法评论他的能力。

4. priority n.优先权, 重点;优先考虑的事
例句:The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。

5. accountable adj. 负有责任的, 应对自己的行为做出说明的
例句:I am accountable to my superiors for my actions.
我应该为自己的行为对上司负责。

6. mention vt.提到, 说起
例句:He did not want to mention the painful past.
他不愿意提起过去的伤心事。

7. mortality n. 死亡率
例句:Poor hygiene led to high mortality among children.
卫生条件很差,道致了儿童的死亡率很高。

8. eradicate vt. 摧毁,完全根除,消灭,杜绝
例句:The disease has been eradicated from the world.
这种疾病已在全世界得到根除。

9. aspire vi. 渴望, 追求
例句:The fame to which he aspires was beyond his reach.
他追求的名誉乃是他所不能及的。

10. reasonable adj. 适度的; 公道的
例句:Fresh vegetables are reasonable in winter too.
冬季新鲜蔬菜的价格也不贵。