VOA慢速英语:The Man Who Declared Himself Emperor of the US

例句：They had to obey the decree that beards be shaved off.
       他们只得服从剃光胡须的法令。

2.execute vt.处决

例句：A month or two later they executed the king.
      一两个月以后他们处死了国王。

3.extend vt.延长; 扩展; 达到(某一点)
 
例句：France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs.
      在世界事务中, 法国的影响已大大地扩大了。

4.remembrance n.记忆, 回忆, 纪念
 
例句：All remembrance of him has escaped from my mind.
      我简直无法回忆起他。