VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Hobson’s Choice

词汇讲解：

1. expression n. 表达，措辞
例句：A word or an expression can 't come alive to us until we frist hear or read .
直到我们初次听到或读出，一个字或措辞才显得鲜活。

2. difficulty n. 困难，麻烦
例句：We can overcome any difficulty. 
我们能战胜任何困难。 

3. own vt. 拥有
例句：Julie's father owned a business that dealt in bulk orders.
朱莉的父亲拥有自己的公司, 专门从事大宗订货。

4. equally adv. 相等地，同等地
例句：All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally.
对所有非暴力的宗教和政治信仰应予以同等尊重。

5. drown v. (使)淹没,，(使)溺死
例句：She attempted to drown herself in the river.
她企图投河自尽。

6. seam n. 接口，结合处
例句：The seams of the boat must be filled in if they leak.
如果船板接缝漏水就一定要填补好。

7. crack n. 裂缝，缝隙
例句：There's a crack in this cup.
这个杯子上有个裂缝。

8. leak v. 漏，渗漏
例句：The ship was leaking badly.
那艘船漏得很厉害。

9. dilemma n. 窘境，左右为难
例句：She was in a dilemma whether to stay at school or get a job.
是继续求学还是找工作, 她感到难以决定。

10. horn n. 角，触角
例句：The young goat was just beginning to grow horns.
这只小山羊刚开始长角。