VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表

VOA特别英语节目官方词汇 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf   PARTS OF SPEECH · n. (noun) - a name word · v. (verb) - an action word · ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word · prep. (preposition) - a word used to show a relation · pro. (pronoun) - a word used in place of a noun · conj. (conjunction) - a joining word A · a (an) - ad. one; any; each · able - v. having the power to do something · about - ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.") · above - ad. at a higher place · accept - v. to agree to receive · accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event · accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone · across - ad. from side to side; to the other side · act - v. to do something · activist - n. one who seeks change through action · actor - n. someone acting in a play or show · add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more · administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister · admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") · adult - n. a grown person · advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision · affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") · afraid - ad. feeling fear · after - ad. later; behind · again - ad. another time; as before · against - ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something · age - n. how old a person or thing is · agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") · aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders · ago - ad. of time past; before now · agree - v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something · agriculture - n. farming · aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance · aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose · air - n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe · air force - n. a military organization using airplanes · airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies · airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land · album - n. a collection of recorded music · alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products · alive - ad. having life; not dead · all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount · ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose · almost - ad. a little less than completely · alone - ad. separated from others · along - ad. near or on ("along the road") · already - ad. before now; even now · also - ad. added to; too · although - conj. even if it is true that · always - ad. at all times; every time · ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) · amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) · ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns · among - ad. in or part of (a group) · amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything · anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness · ancestor - n. a family member from the past · ancient - ad. very old; long ago · and - conj. also; in addition to; with · anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something · animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat · anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past · announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially · another - ad. one more; a different one · answer - n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after being asked a question · any - ad. one or more of no special kind · apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility · appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help · appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem · appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge") · approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support · archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities · area - n. any place or part of it · argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree · arms - n. military equipment; weapons · army - n. military ground forces · around - ad. on every side (of) · arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner · arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip · art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues · artillery - n. big guns · as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while · ash - n. the part left after something burns · ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.") · assist - v. to help · astronaut - n. a person who travels in space · astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe · asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country · at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") · atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet · attach - v. to tie together; to connect · attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight · attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort · attend - v. to be present at · automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car · autumn - n. the time of the year between summer and winter · average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal · avoid - v. to stay away from · awake - ad. not sleeping · award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service · away - ad. not near B · baby - n. a newly born creature · back - n. the part behind the front; ad. the other way from forward · bad - ad. wrong; acting against the law; not good · balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal · ball - n. something round · balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air · ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting · ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction · bank - n. an organization that keeps and lends money · bar - v. to prevent or block · barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult · base - n. a military center; v. to establish as a fact ("Her research was based on experiments.") · battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces · be - v. to live; to happen; to exist · beat - v. to hit again and again · beauty - ad. that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit · because - prep. for the reason that ("He left because he was sick.") · become - v. to come to be · bed - n. a sleeping place · before - prep. earlier · begin - v. to do the first part of an action; to start · behind - ad. at the back of; in back of · believe - v. to think; to feel sure of; to accept as true; to trust · bell - n. an instrument that makes a musical sound ("a church bell") · belong - v. to be owned by; to be a member of · below - ad. lower than · best - ad. the most good · betray - v. to turn against; to be false to · better - ad. more good than · between - ad. in the space or time that separates; from one to the other ("talks between two nations") · big - ad. of great size; not small · bill - n. a legislative proposal · biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms · bird - n. a creature that flies · bite - v. to cut with the teeth · black - ad. dark; having the color like that of the night sky · blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible · blanket - n. a cloth cover used to keep warm · bleed - v. to lose blood · blind - ad. not able to see · block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement · blood - n. red fluid in the body · blow - v. to move with force, as in air ("The wind blows.") · blue - ad. having the color like that of a clear sky · boat - n. something built to travel on water that carries people or goods · body - n. all of a person or animal; the remains of a person or animal · boil - v. to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot · bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs · bone - n. the hard material in the body · book - n. a long written work for reading · border - n. a dividing line between nations · born - v. to come to life; to come into existence · borrow - v. to take as a loan · both - ad. not just one of two, but the two together · bottle - n. a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid · bottom - ad. the lowest part of something · box - n. something to put things into; a container, usually made of paper or wood · boy - n. a young male person · boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with · brain - n. the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures · brave - ad. having no fear · bread - n. a food made from grain · break - v. to divide into parts by force; to destroy · breathe - v. to take air into the body and let it out again · bridge - n. a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other · brief - ad. short; not long · bright - ad. giving much light; strong and clear in color · bring - v. to come with something · broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television; n. a radio or television program · brother - n. a male with the same father or mother as another person · brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee · budget - n. a spending plan · build - v. to join materials together to make something · building - n. anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment · bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun · burn - v. to be on fire; to destroy or damage by fire · burst - v. to break open suddenly · bury - v. to put into the ground and cover with earth · bus - n. a public vehicle to carry people · business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade · busy - ad. doing something; very active · but - conj. however; other than; yet · buy - v. to get by paying something, usually money · by - conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight") C · cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government · call - v. to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.") · calm - ad. quiet; peaceful; opposite tense · camera - n. a device for taking pictures · camp - n. a place with temporary housing · campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war · can - v. to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal · cancel - v. to end; to stop · cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body · candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor · capital - n. the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is · capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies · capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of · car - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train · care - v. to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest · careful - ad. acting safely; with much thought · carry - v. to take something or someone from one place to another · case (court) - n. a legal action · case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.") · cat - n. a small animal that often lives with humans · catch - v. to seize after a chase; to stop and seize with the hands · cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a result · ceasefire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement · celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities · center - n. the middle of something; the place in the middle; a place that is the main point of an activity · century - n. one hundred years · ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition · chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group · champion - n. the best; the winner · chance - n. a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen · change - v. to make different; to become different · charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; n. a statement in which someone is accused of something · chase - v. to run or go after someone or something · cheat - v. to get by a trick; to steal from · cheer - v. to shout approval or praise · chemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the science of chemistry · chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances · chief - n. the head or leader of a group; ad. leading; most important · child - n. a baby; a boy or girl · children - n. more than one child · choose - v. to decide between two or more · circle - n. a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O" · citizen - n. a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law · city - n. any important large town · civilian - ad. not military · civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation · claim - v. to say something as a fact · clash - n. a battle; v. to fight or oppose · clean - v. to make pure; ad. free from dirt or harmful substances ("clean water") · clear - ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood · clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization · climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place · climb - v. to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands · clock - n. a device that measures and shows time · close - v. to make something not open; ad. near to · cloth - n. a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances · clothes - n. what people wear · cloud - n. a mass of fog high in the sky · coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel · coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together · coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean · coffee - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name · cold - ad. not warm; having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature · collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes") · college - n. a small university · colony - n. land controlled by another country or government · color - n. the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others · combine - v. to mix or bring together · come - v. to move toward; to arrive · command - v. to order; to have power over something · comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about something · committee - n. a group of people given special work · common - ad. usual; same for all ("a common purpose") · communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information · community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area · company - n. a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes · compare - v. to examine what is different or similar · compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others · complete - ad. having all parts; ended or finished · complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; not simple · compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded · computer - n. an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others · concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about"); v. to fear ("to be concerned") · condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad · condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement; a person's health · conference - n. a meeting · confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true · conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one · congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck · Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries · connect - v. to join one thing to another; to unite; to link · conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change · consider - v. to give thought to; to think about carefully · constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government · contain - v. to hold; to include · container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something · continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world · continue - v. to go on doing or being · control - v. to direct; to have power over · convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose · cook - v. to heat food before eating it · cool - ad. almost cold · cooperate - v. to act or work together · copy - v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another · corn - n. a food grain · correct - ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right · cost - n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.") · cotton - n. a material made from a plant of the same name · count - v. to speak or add numbers · country - n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities · court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law · cover - v. to put something over a person or thing; n. anything that is put over a person or thing · cow - n. a farm animal used for its milk · crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force · create - v. to make; to give life or form to · creature - n. any living being; any animal or human · credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time · crew - n. a group of people working together · crime - n. an act that violates a law · criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime · crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; a dangerous situation · criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge · crops - n. plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables · cross - v. to go from one side to another; to go across · crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place · crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely · cry - v. to express or show sorrow or pain · culture - n. all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population · cure - v. to improve health; to make well ("The doctor can cure the disease."); n. something that makes a sick person well ("Antibiotics are a cure for infection.") · curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses · curren