VOA常速英语:Book Cooks Up Recipe for Innovation

词汇讲解：

1. identify vt. 认出, 识别
例句：The policeman identified him as the thief.
警察认出他是小偷。

2. foster vt. 培养，助长，促进；孕育；激励，鼓励
例句：The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.
队长尽力培养新成员之间的团结精神。

3. recipe n. 方法; 秘诀; 诀窍
例句：This, I think, is the proper recipe for remaining young.
要想保持青春, 我认为这是一个很好的办法。

4. occupation n. 工作; 职业
例句：He carried on several occupations at a time.
他同时从事几种职业。

5. generate vt.生成, 产生；引起, 导致
例句：Investment generates higher incomes.
投资带来更高的收入。

6. stumble vi.绊脚；(说话、演奏等)出错
例句：The waiter stumbled several times over our order.
那位侍者好几次弄错了我们点的菜。

7. trigger vt.引发, 引起
例句：The incident triggered an armed clash.
这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。

8. flourish vi. 茂盛, 繁荣；兴旺发达
例句：His business seemed to be flourishing.
他的生意似乎很兴隆。

9. undermine vt. 暗中破坏; 逐渐削弱
例句：Many severe colds undermined the old man's health.
多次严重的感冒损害了老人的健康。

10. stimulate vt. 刺激; 激励
例句：They stimulated me to make greater efforts.
他们鼓励我要做出更大的努力。