VOA慢速英語1500基礎(chǔ)詞匯速記 V
valley
[a long area of land between higher areas of land]
The people in the valley worry about snow sliding down the mountain.
value
[(1) the quality of being useful, important or desired; (2) the amount of money that could be received if something is sold]
His greatest value is honesty. (1)
The value of their house rose 50 percent in two years. (2)
vegetable
[a plant grown for food]
She is healthy because she eats lots of vegetables and exercises every day.
vehicle
[(1) anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; (2) a car or truck]
This area is closed to all vehicles. (1)
We pay a tax based on the value of each vehicle we own. (2)
version
[the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms]
Are you using the latest version of that computer program?
very
[extremely]
He was very late.
veto
[to reject or refuse to approve]
The President promised to veto the bill if Congress passes it.
vicious
[(1) bad; (2) dangerous; (3) showing harm or hate]
They had a vicious argument about money. (1)
That vicious dog has bitten several people. (2)
He made some vicious statements about the President. (3)
victim
[(1) someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; (2) someone who is tricked]
The victim never saw the vicious person who struck her. (1)
The victim trusted the woman who took her money. (2)
victory
[a success in a fight or competition]
The little school won its first basketball victory in two years.
village
[a very small town]
Many villages are dying as people move to towns and cities.
violate
[(1) to fail to obey or honor; (2) to break (an agreement)]
He violated laws against making illegal drugs. (1)
He violated the loan agreement by making payments late. (2)
violence
[the use of force to cause injury, death or damage]
She said parents are concerned about violence in the schools.
visit
[to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons]
The President will visit Japan next month.
voice
[the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking]
She has a nice voice for speaking.
volcano
[a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air]
Many volcanoes are active and could explode suddenly.
vote
[(1) to choose a candidate in an election; (2) a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing]
Americans vote in national elections every two years. (1)
Officials hope to reduce mistakes in votes by replacing old voting systems with new and better ones. (2)
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