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慢速英语:Lena Horne, 1917-2010: A Star Who Broke Racial Barriers
日期:2011-10-17

词汇讲解:

1. fame n. 名声, 名望
例句:Her chief fame rests on her several films.
她的名声主要来自她的几部影片。

2. refusal n. 拒绝
例句:The plan was doomed to fail by their refusal to give it any financial support.
由于他们拒绝给予任何资助, 该计划注定要失败。

3. criticize v. 评论, 批评;批判;挑剔;指责 ,评价
例句:He criticized her in a very unfair way.
他极不公平地指谪她。

4. raise vt. 抚养; 饲养
例句:We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.
我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。

5. acceptance n. 接受, 认可
例句:We have the pleasure to ask your acceptance of our presents.
恭请接受我们的礼物。

6. protest v. 声明; 抗议
例句:He protested the decision made by the committee.
他抗议委员会做出的决议。

7. gathering n. 聚集, 集会
例句:He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.
他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。

8. fierce adj. 凶猛的; 凶狠的,凶残的
例句:A wounded lion can be fierce.
受伤的狮子会变得很凶猛。

9. distant adj. 不太友好, 不太热情
例句:He remained distant from the people he worked with.
他对同事们始终敬而远之。

10. earn vt. 使得到, 使获得, 使值得
例句:If you grant my request, you will earn my thanks.
如果你答应我的要求, 就会得到我的感谢。


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