最近在听voa 自己整理的一些常见但一直读错的单词

adult - n. a grown person

affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.")

anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness

ancient - ad. very old; long ago

apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility

appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on somebody for help

appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support

archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities

area - n. any place or part of it

astronaut - n. a person who travels in space

astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe

asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another country

atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet

 

 

betray - v. to turn against; to be false to

bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force; v. to attack or destroy with bombs

boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with

 

 

cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government

campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war

ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition

civilian - ad. not military

coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together

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

collect - v. to bring or gather together in one place; to demand and receive ("collect taxes")