VOA慢速英语:Mesa Verde National Park: Protecting the Culture of Ancient Native Americans

2. suspend v. 悬挂，使悬浮
例句：Such fine particles suspend readily in water. 
 这种微粒极易悬浮在水中。

3. ruin n. 遗址，废墟
例句：Experts came to survey the burnt-out ruin. 
 专家们来考查这片废墟。

4. remain v. 保持，仍是
例句：Air at higher levels may remain warmer than that near the ground. 
 高层的空气可能比接近地面的空气较为暖和。

5. dwelling n. 住所，处所
例句：Welcome to my humble dwelling! 
 欢迎到寒舍来! 

6. campaign vi. 参加运动，参加竞选
例句：The union leaders are campaigning for better working conditions.
工会领导人为争取改善工作条件而积极活动。

7. throughout prep. 遍及,遍布
例句：The National Day was celebrated throughout the country.
全国都在庆祝国庆日。

8. present-day adj. 现在的
例句：According to our present-day ideas, the cook seems somewhat liberal with her butter and sugar. 
照我们今天的观点看来，厨师使用奶油和砂糖有点儿大手大脚。

9. narrow adj. 狭窄的，狭隘的
例句：The only access to their house is along that narrow road. 
 只有沿着那条狭窄的路走才能到达他们的房子。

10. gather v. 聚集；收集
例句：All the members of the family gather to enjoy a reunion dinner. 
 全家人聚在一起吃团圆饭。 

11. curve v. 弯成弧线
例句：The sides of a cardboard carton of milk will often curve outwards. 
 装牛奶的硬纸盒壁常常向外弯曲。

12. sacred adj. 圣神的，宗教的
例句：Some sacred inspiration perhaps had come to him. 
也许他得到了某种神的启示。