VOA常速英语:Love is a Matter of the Brain

2. infer vt.推断, 推知
例句：From his remarks, I inferred that he hadn't enjoyed his holiday.
从他的话中我推断他的假期过得不愉快。

3. exception n. 例外;例外的人(或事物)
例句：Most of us have had measles, but I am an exception.
我们大部分人都患过麻疹,但我是一个例外。

4. comprise vt. 组成, 构成
例句：The fishing fleet comprises around 70 boats.
捕鱼船队由大约70艘渔船组成。

5. arouse vt.唤醒；引起, 激发
例句：You aroused my curiosity.
你引起了我的好奇心。

6. distinct adj. 截然不同的, 完全分开的
例句：Those two ideas are quite distinct.
这两个主意完全不同。

7. indication n. 征兆;迹象;暗示
例句：There are indications that the weather is changing.
有好些迹象显示天气要变了。

8. elation n. 兴高采烈；欢欣鼓舞
例句：She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.
最终实现了抱负，她显得十分高兴。

9. despair n. 绝望
例句：Defeat after defeat filled us with despair.
一次又一次的失败使我们完全绝望了。

10. persistent adj. 持续的; 不断的,连绵的,反复出现的
例句：Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.
艾伯特连续头痛了三天。

11. compose vt. 组成, 构成
例句：These twelve men are believed to compose the jury.
据信, 陪审团是由这12人组成的。