VOA慢速英:A Few Steps Up From Fast Food, and Do...

词汇讲解：

1. observance n. 遵守,奉行;庆祝
例句：The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the Sabbath.
演讲者倡导放宽安息日的严格规定。

2. transport vt.运送; 流放
例句：A bus transported us from the airport to the city.
一辆公共汽车把我们从飞机场送到城里。

3. recognize vt. 承认[认清](某事物); 认识到
例句：He recognized that he was not qualified for a teacher.
他认识到自己没有资格担任教师。

4. survive vi.幸存, 活下来
例句：None of Shakespeare's plays survives in its original manuscript form.
莎士比亚剧本的真迹已流失殆尽。

5. mix v. 混合, 搅和
例句：This paint mixes easily with water.
这种颜料容易与水混合。

6. wrap vt.包, 裹; 卷
例句：You'd better wrap it with a piece of clean cloth.
你最好用一块干净的布把它包起来。

7. imagination n. 想像力
例句：The story shows plenty of imagination.
这个故事表现出丰富的想像力。

8. regular n. 老顾客,老客户;固定职工,长工
例句：The barman gave free drinks to the regulars at Christmas.
圣诞节酒吧男侍者免费给老顾客酒喝。

9. laugh vi.笑, 发笑, 嘲笑
例句：We were all laughing when he came in.
他进来时, 我们正在笑。

10. comfort n. 使人舒服的事物
例句：She is enjoying the comforts of life.
她正享受着舒适的生活条件。
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