VOA慢速英语:Mavericks, Bruins Are Champs in a Busy Sports Week

词汇讲解：

1. defeat vt. 击败, 战胜
例句：Our football team defeated theirs this time.
这一次我们的足球队胜了他们的足球队。

2. reputation n. 名气, 名声, 名誉
例句：This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.
该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。

3. embarrassed adj. 局促不安的；为难的；窘迫的，尴尬的，害羞的
例句：He felt acutely embarrassed at being the centre of attention.
成为大家注意的焦点使他感到非常不自然。

4. host vt. 主办，主持
例句：It remains unknown which country will host the international tennis tournament.
现在仍不知道哪个国家主办国际网球锦标赛。

5. championship n. 冠军
例句：The championship was won by a complete unknown.
一个名不见经传的人赢得了冠军。

6. event n. 运动项目
例句：Some 2000 athletes competed in 20 events.
约2000名运动员参加了20个项目的比赛。

7. major adj. 较大的; 主要的
例句：The major part of the town was ruined by the earthquake.
这城镇的大部分已被这次地震造成一片废墟。

8. plethora n. 过多,过剩,过量
例句：The report contained a plethora of detail.
报告中细节过多。

9. settle vt. 解决; 决定; 调停
例句：And a word from him would settle everything.
只要他说一句话, 一切问题就解决了。

10. bipartisan adj. 两党的;代表两党的
例句：There was a bipartisan agreement on the need for discussions.
需要讨论这一点得到两党的同意。

11. opponent n. 对手, 敌手
例句：He beat his opponent in the election.
他在选举中击败了对手。

12. lobby v. 向…进行游说[疏通]
例句：They are actively lobbying against the bill.
他们正在积极游说议员, 阻止通过该项法案。