友课MBA加油站英语晨读2019-03-27

1.*extend [ɪk'stend]
v.延伸，扩大 （指时间的延长, 空间的扩大）
The bar has recently extended its opening hour. 
酒吧最近延长了营业时间。
extent n.程度，范围 
to some extent 在某种程度上

2.*expand [ɪk'spænd]
v. 扩张 ，膨胀 
expansion n.
Metals expand with heat. 
金属遇热膨胀。
territorial expansion 领土扩张

3.accumulate [ə'kjuːmjʊleɪt]
v. 积累
accumulate a large amount of wealth 
积累大量财富

4.*exaggerate [ɪg'zædʒəreɪt]
v. 夸大，夸张
The media exaggerated the risks and benefits of research findings. 
媒体夸大了研究成果的风险和收益。

5.*reduce [rɪ'djuːs]
v. 减少，降低
A low-fat diet can reduce the risk of heart disease.
低脂饮食可降低心脏病的风险。

6.*decrease [dɪ'kriːs]
v./n. 减少，减小
Our share of market has decreased sharply this year. 
今年我们的市场份额急剧减少。
increase v.增加

7.descend [dɪ'send]
v. 下降，下去，遗传
Jane descended the stairs. 
简下了楼梯。
ascend v. 上升，攀登

8.diminish [dɪ'mɪnɪʃ]
v. 减少，缩小
These memories will not be diminished by time. 
这些记忆不会因时间而减少。

9.*decline [dɪ'klaɪn]
vi. （逐渐）减少；衰落 
vt. 谢绝
Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.
由于近期销量下滑，利润有所降低。
He declined my offer /invitation. 
他拒绝了我的提议/邀请。

10.decay [dɪ'keɪ]
v. 衰退，腐烂，衰败
It’s sad to watch a beautiful rose to wither and decay in such a short time. 
看着一朵美丽的玫瑰花在这么短的时间里枯萎腐烂真是令人难过。