VOA特别英语节目官方词汇表
Copyright(c)2001 by Voice Of America,W ashington,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；
酥油茶的做法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
何炅电影
广播。
PARTS OF SPEECH
∙n. (noun) - a name word 名词
∙v. (verb) - an action word 动词
∙ad. (adjective/adverb) - a describing word 形容词副词
∙prep. (preposition) - a word ud to show a relation 介词
∙pro. (pronoun) - a word ud in place of a noun 代词
∙conj. (conjunction) - a joining word 连词
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∙ 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.") 大约，差不多；在四周，处处；在附近；prep关于；在。。周围∙above - ad. at a higher place 在上面；上述；以上
∙accept - v. to agree to receive 接受，领受，收受；承担责任，承兑；承认；同意；
认为；相信
∙accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event 意外遭遇，事故；学习习近
机遇，命运，造化
∙accu - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone 指责，谴责，控告
∙across - ad. from side to side; to the other side [əˈkrɔs]
prep. 1 (表示位置)在…对面[另一边]; 横在[披在]…上; 掠过…; 透过2 (表示方向)横越, 横跨; 横穿, 穿越; 从…的另一面[边] 3 (表示状态)与…交叉着; 触及, 波及, 影响到
adv. 1 从这一边到另一边2 在对面, 向对面3 跨度4 成十字形, 成交叉状5 传达过来
∙act - v. to do something vt. & vi. 1 行动, 做2 表演, 假装3 起作用
n. 1 行为, 行动2 法令, 条例3 (一)幕
∙activist - n. one who eks change through action （政治活动的）积极分子，活动家
∙actor - n. someone acting in a play or show 演员（尤指男演员）
∙add - v. to put (something) with another to make it larger加，加入；增加，添加;
to say more 还说，接着说
∙administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 实行，执行；管理，经营，支配；政府，内阁
∙admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.") 许可进入；承认，供认∙adult - n. a grown person成年的人或动物；adj 成熟的；成年人的，适宜于成年人的
∙advi - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 劝告，提建议；（商业）通知，报告
∙affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.") 影响；感动；假装
∙afraid - ad. feeling fear 害怕的；恐惧的；担忧，忧虑
∙after - ad. later; behind
∙again - ad. another time; as before 再（次），又（一次）；此外，另一方面；反响，反应
∙against - ad. oppod to; not agreeing with something prep. 1 (表示方向)与…方向相反, 逆着, 迎着, 顶着2 (表示方位)紧靠着…, 倚靠着…3 (表示对象)对…不利, 对…有害; 和…
五年级家长寄语碰撞, 与…撞击; 预防, 以…为抵御对象; 以…为竞争对手; 违反, 违背4 (表示目的)为…做准备, 防备…之用5 (表示态度)反对, 反抗6 (表示依据)以…为标准7 以…兑换, 以…交换8 (表示对比)和…比, 和…对照; 以…为背景
∙age - n. how old a person or thing is 年龄，年纪；老年，老；时代，时期；（使）长大，变老
∙agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United Nations") 经销处，代理行；部，处
∙aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's borders [əˈɡreʃən]n. 侵略, 侵犯
∙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 农业，农学，农艺
∙aid - v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance v t. 帮助, 援助
n. 1 帮助, 援助, 救助2 助手, 辅助物, 辅助手段
∙aim - v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpo vt. & vi. (以…)瞄准; 针对vi. 以…为目标[目的]n. 1 瞄准2 目标, 目的
∙air - n. the mixture of gas around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe
∙air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空军，美国空军
∙airplane - n. a vehicle with wings that flies 飞机
∙airport - n. a place where airplanes take off and land
∙album - n. a collection of recorded music 相册，集邮簿，粘贴簿；唱片
∙alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, ud as a drug or in industrial products 酒，酒精，含酒精的饮料
数学作业评语∙alive - ad. having life; not dead adj. 1 活着的, 在世的, 存在的2 有活力的, 活跃的, 有生气的
∙all - ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount
∙ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpo 同盟者，同盟国；支持者。(vt,vi) （使）结盟，（使）联合
∙almost - ad. a little less than completely 几乎，差不多，差一点，将近
∙alone - ad. parated from others 单独的，独一无二的；仅仅，唯一，只有。单独地，独自地
∙along - ad. near or on ("along the road") adv. 1 向前, 往前2 一道, 一起prep. 1 (表示位置)沿着…的某地点; 在…旁的某地方2 (表示方向)沿着, 循着, 顺着3 (表示方位)靠着4 (表示依据)根据, 顺着
∙already - ad. before now; even now 早已，已经
∙also - ad. added to; too 也，同样，并且
∙although - conj. even if it is true that 尽管，虽然；但是，然而
酸菜豆米汤∙always - ad. at all times; every time 总是，永远，一直，无例外地；重复地，有规律地
∙ambassador/embassy - n. a nation's highest diplomatic外交的reprentative (to another governmen
t) 大使，使节。/ [ˈembəsi]n. 1 大使馆2 大使馆全体成员
∙amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 改良，修改，修订
∙ammunition- n. the bullets or shells fired from guns 弹药，军火
∙among - ad. in or part of (a group) prep. 1 (表示位置)处在…中, 为…所环绕, 为…所环抱2 (表示方式)以…联合行动3 (表示比较)与…比较, 突出于4 (表示排斥)除…之外(还有) 5 (表示范围)在…之内, 为…所分享[共有], 在…一类之中, 是…中之一, 在…群中6 (表示环境)与…在一起, 与…相处7 (表示牵涉)经过, 涉及8 (表示关系)相互间, 彼此9 (表示所属)为…所特有;
为…所熟悉
父亲猜女儿在线∙amount - n. the number, size or weight of anything
∙anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness n. 1 量, 数量, 数额2 总额, 总数vi. 1 合计, 共计2 等同, 接近
∙ancestor - n. a family member from the past 祖先，祖宗；原型，先驱
∙ancient - ad. very old; long ago 古代的，古老的；年老的，老式的
∙and - conj. also; in addition to; with
∙anger - n. a strong emotion against someone or something 怒气，怒火；（使）发怒，激怒
∙animal - n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 动物，兽，牲畜
∙anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or obrvance of an event that happened in the past 周年纪念
∙announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially 宣布，宣告，发表；
预告，预示，主持，介绍；预报…到达
∙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 道歉
∙appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help n. 1 呼吁, 恳求2 感染力, 吸引力vi. 1 呼吁2 有吸引力vt. & vi. 上诉
∙appear - v. to show onelf; to come into sight; to em 出现，显现；产生，出版；link v。显得，似乎
∙appoint - v. to name; to choo ("appoint a judge") 任命，委派；确定，指定，约定
聘书怎么写∙approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support 赞成，同意；批准，通过
∙archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古学
∙area - n. any place or part of it n. 1 面积2 区域, 地区3 领域, 方面
∙argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree vt. & vi. 争吵, 辩论vt. 1 坚决主张, 提出理由证明2 说服, 劝说3 表明
∙arms - n. military equipment; weapons 武器，兵种
∙army - n. military ground forces 军队，陆军；大群，大批
∙around - ad. on every side (of) adv. 1 在周围, 在附近2 到处, 四周3 大约prep. 1 (表示位置)围绕, 绕在; 在…各处, 在…范围之内; 在…附近, 在…周围2 (表示方向)绕过, 越过; 朝…的四周, 往…的四周3 (表示状态)包着, 裹着; 在…身边, 接近(某人) 4 (表示依据)以…
为中心, 根据
∙arrest - v. to ize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner v t. 1 逮捕; 拘捕2 制止; 阻止3 吸引
∙arrive - v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 到达，来，发生
∙art - n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 艺术，美术；技能，技巧
∙artillery - n. big guns 炮，大炮；炮兵部队
∙as - conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while
∙ash - n. the part left after something burns n. 1 灰2 灰烬, 废墟3 骨灰
∙ask - v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher questions every day.")
∙assist- v. to help 帮助，促进
∙astronaut - n. a person who travels in space 宇航员，太空人
∙astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the univer 天文学
∙asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country 避难所，庇护，政治避难；精神病院
∙at - prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")
∙atmosphere - n. the gas surrounding any star or planet n. 1 大气, 大气层2 空气3 气氛, 环境
∙attach- v. to tie together; to connect 贴上，系，附上
∙attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight vt. & vi. 攻击, 进攻; 抨击n. 1 攻击, 袭击2 抨击, 辱骂3 (疾病)侵袭, 发作
