VOA常速英语:'The Muppets!' Are Back in New Hilarious Adventure

词汇讲解：

1. hilarious adj. 欢闹的,热闹的
例句：The party got quite hilarious after they brought more wine.
当他们拿来更多葡萄酒后聚会变得十分热闹起来。

2. spotlight n. 聚光灯(的光)；公众注意的中心
例句：This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.
本周引人瞩目的是时装界。

3. parade n. (部队的)检阅；游行
例句：The Olympic Games began with a parade of all the competing nations.
奥运会以所有参赛国列队进场开始。

4. raise vt. 筹(款);招(兵);集结
例句：They are going to raise funds for the school buildings.
他们将为盖校舍筹集资金。

5. convince vt.使相信; 使明白
例句：He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是无辜的。

6. irony n. 反语,反话, 冷嘲
例句：She said to him with slight irony.
她略带嘲讽地对他说。

7. restore vt. 归还; 交还；使恢复；修复; 重建
例句：The old painting was damaged in the flood and had to be painstakingly restored.
那幅古画在洪水中遭到毁坏, 必须精心修复。

8. nostalgia n. 对往事的怀恋, 怀旧
例句：Many people look back with nostalgia to feudal times.
许多人留恋不舍地回顾封建时代。

9. refuse v. 拒绝; 回绝
例句：He refused to change his mind.
他拒绝改变主意。

10. assortment n. 各种各样
例句：This shop has a good assortment of goods to choose from.
该店各色货物俱全,任君选择。