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1. resignation n.辞职; 辞职书; 顺从
例句：I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. 
我不愿意猜测她辞职的原因. 

2. decide vt.决定; 决心
例句：How do I decide which to install?
我怎么判断该装哪种？

3. respect vt.尊重; 尊敬
例句：You should respect your elders. 
你应当尊敬你的长辈。 

4. pledge n.保证，誓言
例句：He would keep his pledge to the utmost of his power. 
他将极力信守他的誓言。 

5. expand vt.使…变大; 扩张; 详述
例句：My duties continue to expand.
我的职能继续扩张。

6. promise vt.允诺，许诺
例句：She more than hesitated to promise that.
她勉强答应了那件事。

7. criticize vt. 分析，评估
例句：I did not criticize her acting, inasmuch as I really did not feel competent. 
我没有去评论她的演技,因为我确实觉得这方面自己并不在行。 

8. speculate vt.思索，猜测，推测
例句：I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. 
我不愿意猜测她辞职的原因.