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美国新选民了解民主的细节

2012-02-23来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. immigrant n.移民
例句:Canada has many immigrants from Europe.
加拿大有许多欧洲移民。

2. organization n. 组织;团体;机构
例句:He joined a revolutionary organization.
他参加了一个革命团体。

3. upcoming adj. 即将来到的, 即将出现的,即将发生(或来临)的
例句:We shall be attending the upcoming concert.
我们要去听即将上演的音乐会。

4. engagement n. 诺言,保证[C];需偿付的款项
例句:He has only enough money to meet his engagements.
他的钱刚够付约定的款项。

5. warrant vt. 保证, 担保
例句:I will warrant him an honest and reliable fellow.
我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。

6. issue n. (特别重要或大众关注的)问题;议题;争议,争端,争论点
例句:There was no issue at all between us.
我们之间毫无争议。

7. decide v. 下决心; (使)决定
例句:She decided to live in London.
她决定住在伦敦。

8. lighthearted adj. 轻松愉快的,无忧无虑的
例句:The children looked lighthearted now that the final exam was over.
期终考试结束了,孩子们看上去都很轻松愉快。

9. ponder v. 考虑; 深思熟虑
例句:She pondered his marriage proposal for weeks.
几个星期以来她认真地考虑着他的求婚。

10. tense adj. 神经紧张的
例句:We were tense with expectancy.
我们因期待而神经紧张起来。