和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Global Fund and Big Business Partner against AIDS

2012-03-24来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. reduce vt. 缩减, 减少; 降低
例句:The price was considerably reduced.
价格大幅降低了。

2. grant n.补助金, 助学金, 津贴
例句:Students in this country receive a grant from the government.
这个国家的学生可得到政府的助学金。

3. pledge vt. 保证, 许诺; 发誓
例句:He pledged never to come back until he had found her.
他发誓不找到她决不回来。

4. outset n. 开始, 开端
例句:I warned you at the outset not to trust him, and you wouldn't listen to me.
一开始我就警告过你不要信任他, 可你不肯听我的话。

5. cancellation n. 取消;撤销
例句:The cancellation of the football match really ticked him off.
足球赛的取消真把他给气坏了。

6. strike vt. 攻击, 袭击; 侵袭
例句:A hurricane struck the city.
飓风袭击了该城市。

7. priority n.优先权, 重点;优先考虑的事
例句:The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。

8. commitment n.承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句:He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

9. mobilize vt. 动员起来, 调动, 鼓动起
例句:He is trying to mobilize all the supporters.
他正在竭力把所有的支持者动员起来。

10. capacity n. 容量,容积
例句:The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
这个剧场可容纳八百名观众。