和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Protests Spread Over Anti-Islam Video

2012-09-15来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. spread vt. 使伸展,使延伸
例句:I spread my arms as far apart as I could.
我尽可能地将双臂伸展开。

2. claim vt. (根据权利)要求;认领;索取
例句:The old man claimed the land.
老人要求得到这块土地。

3. anniversary n. 周年纪念;周年纪念日
例句:Next Monday is the anniversary of the day I first met you.
下周一是我第一次遇见你的周年纪念日。

4. denigrate vt. 使变黑;诋毁
例句:It was not the joyous laughter which-God knows why-one associates with children. It was mocking and insular, its intent was so denigrate. 
这不是愉快的欢笑声--只有天知道为什么--孩子不应该发出这种笑声。它是嘲弄、冷漠、抵毁人格的笑声。 
 
5. reject vt. 拒绝,抵制
例句:The plan was rejected.
该计划遭拒绝。

6. excit vt. 刺激;使兴奋
例句:What are you so excited about?
你为何这么激动?