和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Scientists Uncover Why Massage Heals Sore Muscles

2012-02-04来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. soothe vt. 减轻痛苦
例句:This medicine should soothe your sore throat.
这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

2. manner n. 方式,方法
例句:We walked in a leisurely manner, looking in all the windows.
我们慢悠悠地走着,看遍所有的橱窗。

3. property n. 性质, 特性, 性能
例句:These plants have medicinal properties.
这些植物具有药物效用。

4. revolve v. 细想
例句:He revolved the main points in his mind.
他脑子里反复思考着这些问题。

5. conduct v. 控制, 指导,管理,经营;进行;实施;处理
例句:They hired agents to conduct their company.
他们雇请代理人来管理他们的公司。

6. undergo vt.经历, 承受
例句:The explorers had to undergo much suffering.
探险者不得不忍受很多困苦。

7. recovery n. 恢复健康, 复原
例句:He made a quick recovery from his illness and was soon back at work.
他生病后康复得很快, 不久就去上班了。

8. decrease n. 减小, 降低
例句:There has been some decrease in imports.
进口货物有所减少。

9. alternative n. 选择,二择一
例句:If you don't like the school lunch, you have the alternative of bringing your own.
要是你不喜欢学校准备的午餐,你可以自己带饭。

10. routine adj. 例行的; 常规的
例句:It's just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about.
这只是例行的体格检查, 没有什么可担心的。