[VOA万 花 筒] American Mosaic - SpeakeasyDC Celebrates the Art of Storytelling

[VOA万 花 筒] American Mosaic - SpeakeasyDC Celebrates the Art of Storytelling

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[VOCABULARY]

1.    We play music by the comedian

comedian n.喜剧演员, 丑角

2.    the most literate cities 

literate adj有读写能力的 , 有文化修养的

3.    people come together at a restaurant

restaurant n.饭店

4.    when you're on the arm of a gorgeous man

gorgeous  adj 极好的, 称心的, 非常漂亮的, 华美的

What a gorgeous day it is today!

5.    there is a new law firm, a personal injury firm starting in Washington, D.C.

injury n伤害, 损害  同义词: harm , hurt

6. American Booksellers Association and the Audit Bureau of   Circulations.

   association  n. 协会, 社团

airculations  n. 流通, 循环, 发行量

6.    individual economic success and quality of life

individual个别的, 单独的, 个人的,独特的 in - 不 +dividual 分开的=不可分开的

7.    He recently released his first album.

Released 发行  first album 第一个唱片

8.    The show featured a form of comedy known as improvisation

feature  以…号召 comedy 喜剧  improvisation 即兴表演

9.    The love song "Ordinary" celebrates the beauty of simple things in everyday life.

celebrate颂扬, 赞美, 歌颂 . 庆祝

celebrity  名人, 名流

Lots of celebrities were at the film premiere

10.They say his voice is warm and soulful

Soulful  adj.充满热情的,深情的,感情上的,高尚的