VOA慢速英语词汇

wheel [wi:l,hw-]

n. a round structure that turns around a center

when [(h)wen]

ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")

where [(h)wɛə]

ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

whether ['(h)weðə]

conj. if it be the case or fact that (“He did not know whether he was right or wrong.”)

注意不要和weather（天气）相混

which [(h)witʃ]

pro. used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")

请问哪（which）一个是女巫（witch）

while [(h)wail]

n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")

white [(h)wait]

ad. having the color like that of milk or snow

who [hu:]

pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")

whole [həul]

ad. the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces

why [(h)wai]

ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")

wide [waid]

ad. having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited

词根记忆：a wide road一条宽阔的河

wife [waif]

n. a woman who is married

wild [waild]

ad. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled

will [wil,wəl,əl,l]

v. a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.")

willing ['wiliŋ]

ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")

win [win]

v. to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle

wind [waind]

n. a strong movement of air

window ['windəu]

n. an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass

winter ['wintə]

n. the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring

wire ['waiə]

n. a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another