VOA慢速英语:American History: The Election of 1952

词汇讲解：

1. presidential adj. 总统的;总统选举的;总统制的
例句：According to the American Constitution, presidential elections are held every four years.
根据美国宪法,总统选举每四年举行一次。

2. candidate n. 候选人;候补者
例句：They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President.
他们支持民主党总统候选人。

3. summon vt.传唤; 召集
例句：They summoned men to defend their country.
他们召集男人来保卫国家。

4. burden n. 重负
例句：The burden fell on the eldest son.
担子落在了长子身上。

5. sentence vt.宣判; 判决
例句：The judge sentenced him to do hard labour.
法官判他服劳役。

6. nominate vt.提名…为候选人; 任命
例句：The President nominated him Ambassador to Russia.
总统提名他担任驻俄国大使。

7. triumph n. 巨大的成就[成功]
例句：He achieved great triumphs.
他获得了巨大成功。

8. haunt vt. 缠绕, 萦绕
例句：Memories of her childhood haunted her.
童年时代的记忆经常在她脑中萦绕。

9. dismiss vt. 自心中摒除, 不再考虑或谈论
例句：He dismissed the story as a rumour.
他把这个消息当做谣言而不予考虑。

10. forego vt. 放弃
例句：Mickey agreed to forego his holiday.
米基同意放弃他的假期。

11. horizon n. (知识,经验等的)范围;眼界;视野
例句：Good novels broaden your horizons.
好小说开阔人的眼界。

12. appoint vt.任命, 委派
例句：He was appointed secretary.
他被任命为秘书。