VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表.docx

VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表 Copyright(c)2001 by Voice Of America,Washington,DC美国著名词汇学家S. B. Flexmer 指明了Special English的三条标准，也就是它所“特别”的地方：1. 它是一种由美国人最常用的1500个基本单词为主体构成的美国英语； 2. 它用简短、明晰的句子写作和广播； 3. 它以每分钟90个单词的速度，即2/3的Standard English（标准英语）速度进行广播  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/embassy - 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 tri。