VOA慢速英语:A Big Ruling for Wal-Mart in Sex-Discrimination Case

词汇讲解：

1. individual n. 个人
例句：The purpose of the law is to protect the right of the individual.
该法律目的是为了保护个人权利。

2. claim n. 索赔
例句：They were persuaded to sign a waiver of claims against the landlord. 
经劝说, 他们签署了放弃向房东索赔的权利. 

3. lawsuit n. 诉讼；起诉
例句：A lawsuit has been filed against the company.
这家公司已被起诉。

4. deny vt. 否认知情；拒绝
例句：He denied knowing anything about their plans.
他否认知悉他们的计划。

5. discriminate vi. 歧视
例句：It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races.
歧视外族人是不公正的, 也是违法的。

6. block vt. 阻碍，阻挠，阻止，妨碍
例句：A snowdrift blocked his path.
雪堆阻碍他的去路。

7. violate vt. 违反, 违背
例句：The bus driver violated the traffic regulation.
汽车司机违反了交通规则。

8. appeal n. 上诉；申诉
例句：The appeal court rejects the appeal on a technicality. 
上诉法院驳回了对法律条文特别解释问题的上诉。 

9. plaintiff n. 原告
例句：She is the plaintiff in the suit.
她是那件诉讼案中的原告。

10. divide v. (使)产生分歧
例句：The House again divided, and the bill was passed by 11 votes.
议院的意见又产生了分歧, 该法案以11票获得通过。

11. target vt. 把...作为目标(或对象)
例句：The company has targeted a profit for the year.
公司已经规定了今年的利润指标。