VOA慢速英语:American History Series: Garfield’s Short Presidency Ends in Tragedy

例句：The spokesman made it clear that no compromise was yet in sight.
      发言人表明, 目前还不会妥协。

2.dishonest adj.(人或其行为)不诚实的, 不老实的, 不正直的

例句：A dishonest action like that will degrade you.
      像这样不诚实的行为会使你降低身份。

3.appoint vt.任命, 委派

例句：He was appointed secretary.
      他被任命为秘书。

确定, 指定; 约定

例句：We must appoint a day to meet again.
      我们要约定好下次会面的日期。

4.block v.阻碍，阻挠，阻止，妨碍

例句：A snowdrift blocked his path.
      雪堆阻碍他的去路。

      to block a legislation
      阻挠一项立法(的通过)