VOA Special English 单词表

an extremely important time when something may become much better or
worse; a dangerous situation　危机
criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to
judge　批评
crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place　人群
crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely　压碎
curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses　戒严
current - n. movement of air, water or electricity 水流，电流; ad. belonging to the present time 目前的 ("She found the report in a current publication.")　
custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people　习惯，风俗
customs - n. taxes on imports　入关税

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dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water 大坝
damage - v. to cause injury or destruction 摧毁; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things 毁坏
deaf - ad. not able to hear　聋的
debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument　争论
debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing　债务
declare - v. to say; to make a statement　声明
decrease - v. to make less in size or amount　降低
defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having
lost　打败
defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect 防卫
deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or
imports are greater than exports　赤字
define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain　定义
delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late　延迟
delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another　代表
demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force　要求
democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or
to make other important decisions　民主
demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd
demonstrated in support of human rights.") 示威; to explain by using examples ("The
teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.") 示范
denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely　谴责
deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request　否认
depend - v. to need help and support　依靠
deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness　表示悲痛
deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action　部署（军队）
depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic
activity during which many people lose their jobs　衰退
describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something　描述
design - v. to plan or create plans for　设计
desire - v. to want very much; to wish for　愿望
destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of　摧毁
develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress　发展
device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 设备
dictator - n. a ruler with complete power　独裁者
diet - n. usual daily food and drink　日常饮食
diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another
government　外交官
direct - v. to lead; to aim or show the way 指引 ("He directed me to the theater."); ad.
straight to something; not through some other person or thing 直接的 ("The path is
direct.")　
direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came
from or went to　方向
dirt - n. earth or soil　泥土
disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist　消失
disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb
harmless by removing its exploding device　解除武装
discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas　讨论
disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria　疾病
dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider　解散
dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate　争论
dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government　不同政见者
document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or
support of something　文件
drown - v. to die under water　溺水
drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance
used to ease pain or to affect the mind　药品
dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air 灰尘
　
　
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earn - v. to be paid in return for work done　获得
earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface　地震
ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult 减轻
ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among living and
material things　环境
economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organized 经济
edge - n. the line where something ends or begins 边缘
effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious
effect on the economy.") 效果
effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something 努力
elect - v. to choose by voting　选举
electricity - n. a

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