和谐英语

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2012-03-01来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. calendar n. 日历, 月历
例句:According to the calendar my birthday falls on a Sunday this year.
按照今年的日历, 我的生日恰好是个星期日。

2. celebrate vt. 庆祝
例句:We held a party to celebrate our success.
我们举行宴会庆祝我们的成功。

3. manage vt.经营, 管理; 控制, 操纵;使用; 吃
例句:She managed a clothes shop two years ago.
两年前她开了一家服装店。

4. local adj. 地方性的;当地的,本地的
例句:Local conditions must be taken into account in mapping out the plan.
在制订计划时必须考虑当地的情况。

5. amaze vt.使大为吃惊, 使惊奇
例句:It amazed us to hear that you were leaving.
听到你要走, 我们都很吃惊。

6. recall v. 回忆起, 回想
例句:I don't recall where to meet her.
我不能记起在哪儿见过她。

7. alcohol n. 酒; 酒精; 含酒精的饮料
例句:The law forbids shops to sell alcohol to minors.
法律禁止商店向未成年者出售含酒精的饮料。

8. license n. 许可证;执照,牌照
例句:We are applying for a license to sell wine.
我们正申请执照卖酒。

9. expire vi.期满, (期限)终止
例句:When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?
你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?

10. advantage n.有利条件, 有利因素, 优势;益处, 利益
例句:He had the advantage of a good education.
他具备受过良好教育的优势。