VOA慢速英语:Bicycling Brothers Search America for Community Spirit

词汇讲解：

1. cooperative n. 合作社, 联合体
例句：We decided to set up a cooperative.
我们决定开办一家合作社。

2. scrap n. 废料
例句：She creates sculptures out of scrap materials.
她利用废旧材料进行雕塑创作。

3. lament v. (为…)哀悼, 痛哭, 悲伤
例句：The children lament the death of their mother.
孩子们哀悼母亲的去世。

4. isolated adj. 孤独的；孤立的
例句：The radical group in the ruling party is becoming increasingly isolated.
执政党内的激进派日益孤立。

5. permanent adj. 永久(性)的, 固定的
例句：It is unchangeable and permanent.
这是持久不变的。

6. sponsor n. 担保人；保证人
例句：Your sponsor may assist in organising this insurance.
你的担保人可以帮助你办理此类保险。

7. asylum n. 庇护，避难
例句：Having sought asylum in the West for many years, they were eventually granted it.
他们获得了在西方以寻求多年的避难权。

8. lottery n. 抽签
例句：The lottery determines the first three teams to select in the draft. 
由抽签决定哪3支球队首先选秀。

9. cancel vt. 取消, 废除, 撤销, 终止
例句：We cancelled our appointment.
我们取消了约会。

10. album n. 音乐专辑，歌曲专辑
例句：Will you look over his album?
你要不要去看看他的歌集唱片?

11. awake adj. 醒着的
例句：This thought kept me awake all night.
这种顾虑使我通宵未能合眼。