常速英语:Spock Parenting Book Gets Online Update

Source: VOA 2012-02-28 English BBS Favorite

词汇讲解：
1. outstrip vt. 做得比…更好;(在赛跑等中)超过
例句：That manufacturer outstripped all his competitors in sales last year.
那个制造商家去年的销售量超过了所有竞争对手。

2. volume n. 卷, 册, 书卷
例句：For that article he has worked over some 30 volumes of Chinese history.
为了写那篇论文, 他仔细查阅了大约30册中国历史书。

3. prove vt.证明；检验; 试验
例句：They were not able to prove these suspicions.
这些怀疑他们无法证实。

4. available adj. 可用的或可得到的；可会见的, 可与之交谈的
例句：I'll send you all the periodicals available.
我将把我能得到的期刊给你寄去。

5. beat vt. 打败,胜过
例句：I think Jack can beat all the runners in the country.
我认为杰克可以胜过这个国家的所有赛跑选手。

6. aspect n. 方面
例句：The training program covers every aspect of the job.
训练计划的范围包括了这种工作的各个方面。

7. incorporate vt. 包含, 加上, 吸收
例句：The shopping centre also incorporates a library and a bank.
商业中心还包括一家银行和一家图书馆。

8. reassure vt.消除恐惧或疑虑; 恢复信心
例句：The coach's confidence reassured the whole team.
教练的信念使全体队员又有了信心。

9. overawe vt.吓倒,吓住
例句：I've never overawed by your threat.
你别想用威胁吓倒我。

10. instinct n.本能; 天性; 直觉
例句：The sight of the hopeless little boy aroused her maternal instincts.
那个绝望的小男孩的模样唤起了她的母性。

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