VOA慢速英语:American History: Treaty Brings Quick End to Spanish-American War

例句：Figures to be officially released this week reveal that long-term unemployment is still rising.
      本周要发布的官方数字表明，长期失业的人数还在增加。

2.terms n.条件, 条款, 费用, 价钱, 关系, 地位, 交谊

3.severe adj.极为恶劣的; 十分严重的

例句：The party suffered severe losses during the last election.
      该党在上次选举中遭到惨败。

4.glorious adj.荣誉的, 光荣的

例句：These are our glorious traditions.
      这些是我们的光荣传统。

辉煌的, 壮丽的

例句：The army won a glorious victory in the first battle.
      部队在第一场战役中取得了辉煌的胜利。

5.dishonorable adj.〈美〉不名誉的

6.ruin vt.破坏, 毁掉

例句：The storm ruined our wheat.
      暴风雨毁坏了我们的小麦。