VOA慢速英语1500基础单词 [D]

demand
[(1) to ask by ordering; (2) to ask with force]
His wife demanded that he paint the windows. (1)
The law demands that we pay our taxes on time. (2)

democracy
[the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions]
The United States has been a representative democracy for more than two hundred years.

demonstrate
[(1) to make a public show of opinions or feelings; (2) to explain by using examples]
The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights. (1)
The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment. (2)

denounce
[(1) to accuse of being wrong or evil; (2) to criticize severely]
The war crimes court denounced the general for murder and other evil acts. (1)
The candidate denounced the newspaper report about his arrest. (2)

deny
[(1) to declare that something is not true; (2) to refuse a request]
The mayor denied the report that he had taken illegal payments. (1)
The appeals court denied the woman's request for a new trial. (2)

depend
[to need help and support]
I depend on my friends for emotional support.

deplore
[(1) to regret strongly; (2) to express sadness]
The United Nations deplored the latest violence in the Middle East. (1)
The President deplored the deaths in the ship explosion. (2)

deploy
[to move forces or weapons into positions for action]
The general deployed his forces along the border.

depression
[(1) severe unhappiness; (2) a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs]
The doctor gave her medicine for her depression. (1)
The latest economic depression in the United States happened a long time ago. (2)

describe
[(1) to give a word picture of something; (2) to give details of something]
The young man described his home in the desert. (1)
The report described how the problem developed. (2)

desert
[a dry area of land]
Survival is difficult in the hot, dry desert.

design
[to plan or create plans for]
An architect designed my new home.

desire
[(1) to want very much; (2) to wish for]
After traveling for two weeks, Jim very much desired a meal cooked at home. (1)
If you could have anything you wanted, what would you desire? (2)

destroy
[(1) to break into pieces; (2) to end the existence of]
The earthquake destroyed many houses. (1)
His actions destroyed any trust between them. (2)

detail
[(1) a small part of something; (2) a small piece of infomp3ation]
Lisa decided every detail of her wedding. (1)
I want to hear every detail of your story. (2)

develop
[(1) to grow; (2) to create; (3) to experience progress]
He is developing into a fine young man. (1)
The professor developed a new way to teach English. (2)
The country needed many years to develop an industrial economy. (3)

device
[a piece of equipment made for a special purpose]
The microwave cooker is a device I use every day.

dictator
[a ruler with complete power]
The people of Yugoslavia forced the dictator from power.

die
[(1) to become dead; (2) to stop living; (3) to end]
If you touch that wire you will die. (1)
The river died slowly as pollution increased. (2)
All hope died when the prison gate closed. (3)

diet
[usual daily food and drink]
The doctor ordered a special diet to help him lose weight.

different
[not the same]
His clothes are different from mine.

difficult
[(1) not easy; (2) hard to do, make or carry out]
Keith was a difficult child. (1)
Building a boat is a difficult job. (2)

dig
[to make a hole in the ground]
Dig here and you will find water.

dinner
[(1) the main amount of food eaten at a usual time; (2) a special event that includes food ]
The family had its dinner at noon. (1)
The official dinner took place at the White House. (2)

diplomat
[a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government]
Most foreign diplomats live in the Washington area.

direct
[(1) to lead; (2) to aim or show the way；(3) straight to something; (4) not through some other person or thing]
The mayor directs all city agencies. (1)
He directed me to the theater. (2)
The most direct way to Annapolis is Highway 50. (3)
The path is direct. (4)