VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句h

hair [the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head] She has long brown hair. half [one of two equal parts of something] She had some soup and half a sandwich for lunch. halt [(1) to cause to come to a stop; (2) to stop] He hal

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句y

year [a period of time equal to twelve months] We signed a work agreement for one year. yellow [having the color like that of gold or the sun] The skin of bananas is yellow. yes [used to express agreement or to permit] When he asked her to marry him,

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句w

wages [money received for work done] Jack receives his wages every Friday. wait [(1) to delay acting; (2) to postpone] Wait for me. (1) We will wait until next Tuesday to discuss the problem. (2) walk [to move by putting one foot in front of the othe

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句k

keep [(1) to possess; (2) to have for oneself] They kept the old house for a long time. (1) He keeps most of the money that he earns. (2) kick [to hit with the foot] How far can you kick the ball? kidnap [to seize and take away by force] The man kidn

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句l

labor [(1) work; (2) workers as a group] Building a house is hard labor. (1) Organized labor is a major force in American politics. (2) laboratory [a room or place where experiments in science are done] The medical students spent much of their time i

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句m

machine [a device with moving parts used to do work] Our copy machine always seems to stop working when I have a lot of documents to copy. magazine [a publication of news, stories, pictures or other information] He likes to read computer magazines. m

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句g

gain [(1) to get possession of; (2) to get more; (3)to increase] For a long time, United States voters did not know which candidate gained the presidency. (1) He gained more support by speaking on television. (2) His savings gained 150 dollars in int

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句n

name [(1) to appoint; (2) to nominate; (3) to give a name to; (4) a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called] The Governor named him to be a justice on the state Supreme Court. (1) She said the President will name her to be an ambas

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句b

baby [a newly born creature] Mary had a baby last night. back [(1) the part behind the front; (2) the other way from forward] The writer's picture is on the back of the book. (1) She stopped walking away and looked back at me. (2) bad [(1) wrong; (2)

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句e

each [every one by itself] Each of us sang a different song in the show. early [(1) at or near the beginning, especially the beginning of the day; (2) opposite late] They saw her walking early this morning. (1) A few arrived late, but most were early

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句a

a or an [(1) one; (2) any; (3) each] Would you give me a sheet of paper? (1) A triangle has three sides. (2) He comes to see his grandmother once a week. (3) able [having the power to do something] Are you able to speak English? about [(1) almost; (2

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句z

zero [the number meaning none or nothing] One minus one equals zero. zoo [a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study] We saw the new panda at the zoo.

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句f

face [(1) the front of the head: eyes, nose, month; (2) to look toward; (3) to turn toward; (4) to have before you, such as a problem or danger] Put a smile on your face. (1) He faced the flag. (2) She faced left, then right. (3) The nation faced gre

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句c

cabinet [a group of ministers that helps lead a government] The President meets every week with his cabinet. call [(1) to give a name to ; (2) to ask for or request] I call myself John. (1) They called for an end to the fighting. (2) calm [(1) quiet;

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句o

obey [to act as one is ordered to act] She said she became a judge because she believed that people must obey the laws. object [(1) to show that one does not like or approve; (2) to protest;(3) something not alive that can be seen or touched] The law

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句i

I [the person speaking] I am glad to meet you. ice [frozen water] Would you like more ice in your drink? idea [(1) a thought or picture in the mind; (2) a belief] He liked your ideas for the party. (1) His ideas about religion are very strange. (2) i

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句u

under [(1) below; (2) below the surface of; (3) less than; (4) as called for by a law, agreement or system] The river flows under the bridge. (1) The submarine went under. (2) The book was under 20 dollars. (3) Such action is not permitted under the

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句s

sabotage [to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation] The rebels sabotaged the railroad. sacrifice [to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person] She sacrificed her house to pay for medi

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句q

quality [(1) that which something is known to have or be; (2) amount of value or excellence] An important quality of steel is its strength. (1) Their goods are of the highest quality. (2) question [(1) to ask; (2) to express wonder or disbelief; (3)

VOA慢速英语1500基础单词例句p

pain [a hurt or suffering somewhere in the body] The injury caused him great pain. paint [(1) to cover with a liquid color; (2) to make a picture with liquid colors; (3) a colored liquid used to cover or protect a surface] He will paint his house nex