学个词Learn a Word 第1243期 voluntary

　　今天我们要学的词是voluntary。 Voluntary, 自愿的，主动的。 "Virginia residents turned in almost 10,000 pounds of unused and expired prescription¹ medication during a voluntary 'Drug Take-Back Day'," 在药物回收日那天，维吉尼亚州居民自愿上缴了将近一万磅没用过的和过期的处方药。 "General Motors initiated² a voluntary recall covering 154,000 Cruze automobiles³ in the United States and Canada due to steering⁴ and transmission issues," 美国通用汽车公司宣布，因为驾驶和传动系统的问题，主动召回在美国和加拿大市场上售出的15万4千辆科鲁兹车。好的，今天我们学习的词是voluntary...

1 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

2 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

3 automobiles   

n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。