VOA慢速英语:The Man Who Declared Himself Emperor of the US

词汇讲解：

1. burial n. 葬, 掩埋, 葬礼
例句：Cremation is more common than burial in some countries.
在一些国家, 火葬比土葬普遍。

2. democracy n. 民主国家
例句：A true democracy allows free speech.
真正的民主国家允许言论自由。

3. declare vt.宣布, 宣告; 声明
例句：He declared that the meeting has been postponed.
他宣布会议已延期了。

4. approve v. 批准, 通过
例句：The minister approved the building plan.
部长批准了该建筑计划。

5. decree n. 命令, 法令, 政令
例句：They had to obey the decree that beards be shaved off.
他们只得服从剃光胡须的法令。

6. execute vt.处决
例句：A month or two later they executed the king.
一两个月以后他们处死了国王。

7. penalty n. 惩罚, 处罚
例句：If you knock the ball with your hand in football, you will suffer a penalty.
如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球, 你将受到处罚。

8. spot n. 地点, 场所
例句：Let's meet at this spot tomorrow.
明天我们就在这个地方见面吧。

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

10. mob n. 一伙;犯罪集团
例句：He is said to be a member of the mob.
据说他是犯罪集团的成员。

11. funeral n. n.葬礼, 丧礼
例句：The funeral made its way slowly through the silent streets.
送葬的队伍缓缓地穿过肃静的街道。