VOA常速英语:New Orleans Artists Prepare for Mardi Gras

词汇讲解：

1. parade n. 行进,行列,游行
例句：A parade was held on New Year's Day.
元旦那天举行了游行。

2. adorn vt.装饰; 佩带
例句：Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.
他们的房子装饰得古色古香。

3. process n.过程, 进程
例句：The bridge is in the process of being built.
大桥正在建设中。

4. recognizable adj. 可辨认的,可识别的
例句：She was barely recognizable.
她变得几乎认不出了。

5. 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。

6. original adj. 起初的; 原来的
例句：The original settlers are the Indians.
最早在这里定居的是印第安人。

7. envelope n. 信封
例句：Address an envelope and put the letter in it.
把地址写在信封上, 把信装进信封里。

8. define vt. 说明(事物)的性质(或本质)，精确地解释; 界定；规定, 确定
例句：This booklet defines the committee's functions.
这本小册子说明该委员会的职能。

9. double v. 是…的两倍, (使)加倍
例句：The house has doubled in value since I bought it.
自从我买下这幢房子以来, 它的价值已增加了一倍。

10. advise v. 劝告, 提建议
例句：It is easy for you to advise, but difficult to take advice from others.
劝告别人容易, 接受劝告就难了。