VOA慢速英语词汇

suspect [sə'spekt]

v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty

词根记忆：sus（下）+（s）pect（看）→在下面偷偷的看→怀疑

suspend [səs'pend]

v. to cause to stop for a period of time

词根记忆：sus（表加强）+pend（悬挂）→悬挂

swallow ['swɔləu]

v. to take into the stomach through the mouth

联想记忆：s+wall(墙）+（l)ow（低）→燕子在墙角低处做窝

swear in

v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")

sweet [swi:t]

ad. tasting pleasant, like sugar

swim [swim]

v. to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs

sympathy ['simpəθi]

n. a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness

词根记忆：sym(共同）+path（感情）+y→怀有共同感情的→同情

system ['sɪstəm]

n. a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal

词根记忆：sy(看成syn，一起)+ste(站立)+m→站在一起→系统

take [teik]

v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

today [tə'deɪ]

n. this day

talk [tɔ:k]

v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

tall [tɔ:l]

ad. higher than others; opposite short

tank [tæŋk]

n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

发音记忆

target ['tɑ:ɡit]

n. any person or object aimed at or fired at

发音记忆：“他击的”→那个目标是他击中的→目标，靶

taste [teist]

v. to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

tax [tæks]

n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

联想记忆：开着出租车（taxi）去交税（tax）

tea [ti:]

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

teach [ti:tʃ]

v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand

team [ti:m]

n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports

tear [tiə]

v. to pull apart, often by force

茶（tea）太浓了，苦的他流泪（tear）