可可网特为大家提供了美国之音VOA1500个基本词汇mp3及文本，并英语简单英文进行解释，大家按照以下方法来使用这些材料：
　　1、首先要准备一个Mp3播放器
　　2、一边听Mp3，一边看自己大脑中能不能马上想起这个单词
　　3、本材料大家可以按照8天的时间来练习。

字头T
take - v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

talk - v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

tall - ad. higher than others; opposite short

tank - n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

target - n. any person or object aimed at or fired at

taste - v. to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

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

teach - v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand

team - n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports

tear - v. to pull apart, often by force

tears - n. the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying

technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")

technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services

telephone - n. a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances

telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger

television - n. a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver

tell - v. to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command

temperature - n. the measurement of heat and cold

temporary - ad. lasting only a short time

tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm

term - n. a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it

terrible - ad. very bad; causing terror or fear

territory - n. a large area of land

terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear

terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government

test - v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.")

than - conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.")

thank - v. to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.")

that - ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.")

the - pro. used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about

theater - n. a place where movies are shown or plays are performed

them - pro. other people being spoken about

then - ad. at that time; existing; and so

theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")

there - ad. in that place or position; to or toward that place

these - pro. of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already

they - pro. those ones being spoken about

thick - ad. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin

thin - ad. having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick

thing - n. any object

think - v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe

third - ad. coming after two others

this - pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already

threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage

through - prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by

throw - v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm

tie - v. to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade ties.")

time - n. that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place

tired - ad. having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest

to - prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose

today - n. this day

together - ad. in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation

tomorrow - n. the day after today

tonight - n. this night

too - ad. also; as well as; more than is necessary

tool - n. any instrument or device designed to help one do work

top - n. the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something

torture - v. to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from

total - n. the complete amount

touch - v. to put the hand or fingers on

toward - prep. in the direction of; leading to

town - n. a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city

trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services

tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time

traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway

tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible

train - v. to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad

transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another

transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people

trap - v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals

travel - v. to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance

treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies

treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value

treat - v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure

treatment - n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better

treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations

tree - n. a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves

trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true

tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader

trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something

trip - n. a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance

troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group

trouble - n. that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems

truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved

truck - n. a heavy vehicle used to carry goods

true - ad. correct; not false

trust - v. to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm

try - v. to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime

tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept

turn - v. to change direction; to move into a different osition; to change color, form or shape

字头U
under - prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law, agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action is not permitted under the law.")

understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of

unite - v. to join together

universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars

university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations

unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain stops.")

until - conj. up to a time; before

up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value

urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something

urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action

us - pro. the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he would write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us yesterday.")

use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action

usual - ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard

字头V
valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land

value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money that could be received if something is sold

vegetable - n. a plant grown for food

vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck

version - n. the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms

very - ad. extremely ("He was very late.")

veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve

vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate

victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked

victory - n. a success in a fight or competition

village - n. a very small town

violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)

violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage

visit - v. to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons

voice - n. the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking

volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air

vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing

字头W
wages - n. money received for work done

wait - v. to delay acting; to postpone

walk - v. to move by putting one foot in front of the other

wall - n. the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land

want - v. to desire; to wish for; to need

war - n. fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons

warm - ad. almost hot; having or feeling some heat

warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen

wash - v. to make clean, usually with water

waste - v. to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the body

watch - v. to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for

water - n. the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans

wave - v. to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean

way - n. a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method

we - pro. two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.")

weak - ad. having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong

wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value

weapon - n. anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war

wear - v. to have on the body, as clothes

weather - n. the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold

week - n. a period of time equal to seven days

weigh - v. to measure how heavy someone or something is

welcome - v. to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops

well - ad. in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found

west - n. the direction in which the sun goes down

wet - ad. covered with water or other liquid; not dry

what - pro. used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. whichor which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")

wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain

wheel - n. a round structure that turns around a center

when - ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.")

where - ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

which - pro. used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?")

while - n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.")

white - ad. having the color like that of milk or snow

who - pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.")

whole - ad. the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces

why - ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.")

wide - ad. having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited

wife - n. a woman who is married

wild - ad. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled

will - v. a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.")

willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.")

win - v. to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle

wind - n. a strong movement of air

window - n. an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass

winter - n. the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring

wire - n. a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another

wise - ad. having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions

wish - v. to want; to express a desire for

with - prep. along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door")

withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove

without - prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing

woman - n. an adult female human

wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of surprise

wonderful - ad. causing wonder; especially good

wood - n. the solid material of which trees are made

word - n. one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language

work - v. to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money

world - n. the earth; the people who live on the earth

worry - v. to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen

worse - ad. more bad than

worth - n. value measured in money

wound - v. to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken

wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken

wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed

write - v. to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper

wrong - ad. not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right

字头Y
year - n. a period of time equal to twelve months

yellow - ad. having the color like that of gold or the sun

yes - ad. used to express agreement or to permit

yesterday - n. the day before today

yet - ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.")

you - pro. the person or persons being spoken to

young - ad. in the early years of life; not old

字头Z
zero - n. the number meaning none or nothing

zoo - n. a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study