和谐英语

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2012-01-21来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. gather v. (使)聚集; 集合
例句:The teacher gathered all the pupils in the auditorium.
老师把全体同学集合在礼堂内。

2. switch n. 使转换;为...转接(电话)
例句:Hang on, please. I'll switch you to the manager.
请不要挂断电话。我给你转接到经理那儿去。

3. judge vt. 断定, 判断
例句:They have their own minds. They will judge for themselves.
他们自己有头脑, 可以自己作出判断。

4. portray vt.画像; 描述;扮演
例句:He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
他在戏里扮演拿破仑。

5. broadcast v. 广播, 播放
例句:The radio broadcast the news in detail.
无线电台详细地广播了那则消息。

6. behold vt. 看, 看见, 注视
例句:His eyes had never beheld such opulence.
他从未见过这样的财富。

7. recovery n. 恢复健康, 复原
例句:He made a quick recovery from his illness and was soon back at work.
他生病后康复得很快, 不久就去上班了。

8. appreciate vt. 感激, 感谢;欣赏, 赏识, 重视
例句:I appreciate your help very much.
我非常感谢你的帮助。

9. release vt. 发行;发表
例句:A new movie is to be released tonight.
今晚要发行一部新电影。

10. studio n.播音室; 录音室;画室; 摄影室; 电影摄影棚; 制片厂
例句:They are building a modern studio.
他们正在修建一座现代化的摄影室。