和谐英语

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2012-02-28来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. outstrip vt. 做得比…更好;(在赛跑等中)超过
例句:That manufacturer outstripped all his competitors in sales last year.
那个制造商家去年的销售量超过了所有竞争对手。

2. volume n. 卷, 册, 书卷
例句:For that article he has worked over some 30 volumes of Chinese history.
为了写那篇论文, 他仔细查阅了大约30册中国历史书。

3. prove vt.证明;检验; 试验
例句:They were not able to prove these suspicions.
这些怀疑他们无法证实。

4. available adj. 可用的或可得到的;可会见的, 可与之交谈的
例句:I'll send you all the periodicals available.
我将把我能得到的期刊给你寄去。

5. beat vt. 打败,胜过
例句:I think Jack can beat all the runners in the country.
我认为杰克可以胜过这个国家的所有赛跑选手。

6. aspect n. 方面
例句:The training program covers every aspect of the job.
训练计划的范围包括了这种工作的各个方面。

7. incorporate vt. 包含, 加上, 吸收
例句:The shopping centre also incorporates a library and a bank.
商业中心还包括一家银行和一家图书馆。

8. reassure vt.消除恐惧或疑虑; 恢复信心
例句:The coach's confidence reassured the whole team.
教练的信念使全体队员又有了信心。

9. overawe vt.吓倒,吓住
例句:I've never overawed by your threat.
你别想用威胁吓倒我。

10. instinct n.本能; 天性; 直觉
例句:The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.
那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。