VOA慢速英语:American History: Roosevelt Exercises US Power Around the World

例句：She made a forceful speech.
      她作了一次有力的发言。

      Barbara is/has a very forceful personality.
      芭芭拉是一个个性很强的人。

2.canal n.运河

例句：The ship is sailing towards Europe through the Suez Canal.
      这条船正通过苏伊士运河驶往欧洲。

3.guarantee n.保证, 保障; 保证书; 保用期

例句：Can you give me your guarantee that the goods will be delivered before Friday?
      你能给我保证这批货在星期五之前交货吗?

      This guarantee is valid for one year.
      这份保证书有效期为一年。

4.seize vt.夺取; 占领

例句：The following day mobs seized the Parliament building.
      第二天暴徒占领了议会大厦。

5.intervene vi.出面; 介入

例句：The President intervened personally in the crisis.
      总统亲自出面处理这场危机。

6.arbitration n.仲裁；公断

例句：The wage disagreement is under arbitration.
      工资纠纷正在仲裁中。

7.assassination n.暗杀

例句：The leader's assassination led to political convulsions.
      领导人遇刺引起了政治动乱。

8.inauguration n.就职;就职典礼

例句：The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.
      美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。

9.compromise n.妥协, 折中方法

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。