VOA慢速英语:US Launches Effort to Support Muslim Entrepreneurs Around the World

例句：We have secured a first-class cook.
       我们已经请到了一位第一流的厨师。

      Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?
      你能为我弄到两张音乐会好座位的票吗?

2.launch vi.投入；开始；着手进行

例句：They will launch on the production of passenger cars next month.
      他们将于下个月开始生产客车。

3.initiative n.主动性, 首创精神

4.comprise v.组成, 构成

例句：Twelve departments comprise this university.
       12个系组成了这所大学。

5.majority n.多数, 大多数; 半数以上

例句：A majority vote enabled the passage of the resolution.
      多数人投赞成票使议案得以通过。

      The majority of his books are kept upstairs.
      他的大部分书收藏在楼上。

6.supervise vt.vi.监督, 管理

例句：The group leader supervises a dozen workers.
      组长管十二个工人。

      The architect supervised the building of the house.
      建筑工程师监督房子的施工。

7.expand vt.vi.使…变大, 扩大, 扩张, 增强（尺码、数量或重要性）

例句：The ranks of the teachers are constantly expanding.
      教师队伍日益扩大了。

      The merchant wants to expand his business.
      那个商人想扩大他的经营。