VOA慢速英语:American History: U.S. Influence Begins to Extend Far Beyond its Shores

例句：They possess property all over the world.
      他们在世界各地均拥有财产。

2.strength n.力量,力气,实力,强度,浓度,人数,抵抗力

例句：The disease had robbed him of his strength.
      那一场病剥夺了他的力气。

3.smash vt vi.打碎; 捣烂

例句：The cup fell and smashed.
      杯子落下来摔碎了。

     She dropped the plate and smashed it.
     她失手把盘子掉在地上打碎了。

4.negotiator n.磋商者;交涉者

例句：He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
      他是个谈判高手。

      Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.
      这样的谈判史密斯先生是最合适的人选,他机智敏捷,随机应变。

5.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。

6.denounce vt.公开指责，谴责，斥责

例句：We should denounce a heresy.
      我们应该公开指责异端邪说。

      He denounced her as traitor.
      他指责她是叛徒。

7.statement n.声明, 陈述

例句：The government issued a statement urging the public to cooperate in this inquiry.
      政府发表声明要公众对这项调查给予合作。