VOA慢速英语:Obama Urges Steps to Strengthen Economy

例句：The publication of this work lifted our hopes.
      该书的出版鼓起了我们的希望。

2.propose vt.vi.提议; 建议

例句：They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
      他们提议事先做好安排。

3.upgrade vt.提升, 使升级

例句：They upgraded the land by improving it with new buildings.
      他们建造新楼房来提高土地的等级。

4.sideline n.副业;兼职

例句：He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.
      他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。

      Cider making was a sideline for many farmers.
      酿造苹果酒是很多农民的一项副业。

5.permanently adv.永久地;长期不变地

例句：His radio is permanently tuned to Radio 1.
      他的收音机永远调拨在无线电1 台上。

6.disagreement n.分歧, 意见不合

例句：I hope this disagreement does not divide us.
      我希望意见不同不至于使我们分道扬镳。

7.oppose vt.vi.反对; 使相对
 
例句：I'll not oppose you.
      我不反对你。

      The old man can't bear anyone in the family to oppose him.
      这位老人决不能容忍家里有人违抗他。