VOA慢速英语词汇

but [bət,bʌt]

conj. however; other than; yet

buy [bai]

v. to get by paying something, usually money

by [bai]

conj. near; at; next to ("by the road"); from ("a play by William Shakespeare"); not later than ("by midnight")

cabinet ['kæbinit]

n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government

联想记忆：cab(出租车）+in（里面）+et(小）→出租车里的空间比家里的柜子还小→柜子

clear [kliə]

ad. easy to see or see through; easily understood

continue [kən'tinju:]

v. to go on doing or being

control [kən'trol]

v. to direct; to have power over

注意：control作为“参照物”的意思时是专业术语

convention [kən'venʃən]

n. a large meeting for a special purpose

词根记忆：con(共同）+vent（来）+ion→大家共同承认的东西→公约

cook [kuk]

v. to heat food before eating it

cool [ku:l]

ad. almost cold

cooperate [kəu'ɔpəreit]

v. to act or work together

词根记忆：co（共同）+oper（工作）+ate→一起工作→合作

copy ['kɔpi]

v. to make something exactly like another; n. something made to look exactly like another

corn [kɔ:n]

n. a food grain

correct [kə'rekt]

ad. true; free from mistakes; v. to change to what is right

词根记忆：cor（表加强）+rect（直，正）→使正→改正，纠正

corruption [kə'rʌpʃən]

n. actions taken to gain money or power that are legally or morally wrong

来自corrupt（腐化，使堕落）+ion→腐化，堕落

cost [kɔst; (?@) kɔ:st]

n. the price or value of something ("The cost of the book is five dollars."); v. to be valued at ("The book costs five dollars.")

cotton ['kɔtn]

n. a material made from a plant of the same name

count [kaʊnt]

v. to speak or add numbers

country ['kʌntri]

n. a nation; the territory of a nation; land away from cities

court [kɔ:t]

n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about law