VOA慢速英语:American History Series: The Election of 1868

例句：They were plotting how they would assassinate the president.
      他们正秘密策划将如何暗杀总统。

2.bitter a.激烈的,苦涩的,辛酸的,厉害的,悲痛的

例句：The youth's harsh retort proclaimed his bitter anger.
      那年青人的刺耳的反驳声显示了他的恼怒。

3.protest vt.不及物动词 vi.声明; 抗议

例句：He protested the decision made by the committee.
      他抗议委员会做出的决议。

4.worthless adj.无价值的, 没有用处的

例句：Don't read worthless books.
      不要读没有用的书。

      He was worthless as a painter.
      他作为画家一事无成。

5.poorly adv.拙劣地;蹩脚地

例句：They lived poorly.
      他们过着贫困的生活。

      They did poorly in the examination.
       他们考试考得不好。