友课MBA加油站英语晨读2019-03-21

1.devote [dɪ'vəʊt]
vt. 致力于，奉献 devotion n.
He devoted his whole life to scientific research. 
他把自己的一生都献给了科学研究。

2.dedicate ['dedɪkeɪt]
vt. 致力于，献身 dedication n.
As a teacher, I dedicate myself to my work and my students. 
作为一名老师，我把自己奉献给了自己的工作和学生。

3.sacrifice ['sækrɪfaɪs]
v. 牺牲
She sacrificed family life to her career. 
她为了事业牺牲了家庭生活。
make sacrifices for 为…做出牺牲

4.occupy ['ɒkjʊpaɪ]
v. 占，占领，使忙碌 
occupation n. 占有，职业
Protesting students occupied the university office for two weeks. 
抗议的学生占领大学办公室两周了。
On long journeys I occupy myself with solving maths puzzles. 
在长长的旅途中我解数学难题来打发时间。

5.attribute [ə'trɪbjuːt]
vt. 归属，把…归于
n. 属性，特质
Women tend to attribute their success to external causes such as luck. 
女性往往把她们的成功归因于外因，如运气。

6.contribute [kən'trɪbjuːt]
v. 贡献，捐献，投稿
Tourism contributes much to the local economy.
旅游业为当地经济做出很大贡献。
She contributes to several magazines. 
她给几家杂志投稿。
make contributions to 为…做出贡献

7.distribute [dɪ'strɪbjuːt]
vt. 分配，散布 
distribution n. 
distributor n. 分销商
Their teacher distributed a review for the exam.
他们老师发了一份考试复习资料。

8.endow [ɪn'daʊ]
vt. 捐赠，赋予，天生具有 
He endowed many teaching buildings for schools or universities. 
他为很多大学捐建了教学楼。
People think Jefferson was endowed with great wisdom. 
人们认为杰佛逊天生有大智慧。

9.donate [də(ʊ)'neɪt]
v. 捐赠，捐献 donation n.
David Beckham will donate his wages to children's charity. 
贝克汉姆捐出他的工资做儿童慈善。

10.sponsor ['spɒnsə]
v. 赞助，发起 
n. 赞助人 
We are trying to find companies to sponsor us. 
我们正在找公司赞助。