VOA慢速英语:American History: The Cold War

词汇讲解：

1. denounce vt.公开指责
例句：He denounced her as traitor.
他指责她是叛徒。

2. block vt.堵塞, 阻塞
例句：They blocked the entrance with big stones.
他们用大石块堵住了入口。

3. supply n.日用(必需)品；供应；补给
例句：Who will be responsible for the expedition's supplies?
谁将负责探险队的物资供应?

4. proposal n. 提议; 建议
例句：They presented concrete proposals for improvement.
他们提出了具体的改进建议。

5. cancel vt.取消, 废除
例句：He cancelled his order for the goods.
他取消了货物订单。

6. ease vi.缓和, 改善
例句：They did this to ease their economic crisis.
他们这样做是为了缓和经济危机。

7. spy vi. 暗中监视
例句：I'm sure my neighbours spy on me.
我肯定邻居暗中监视我。

8. oust vt. 驱逐, 革职, 罢黜
例句：The politician was ousted from office by a vote from members of his own party.
那个政客被他自己党内的成员投票表决赶下台。

9. surveillance n. 盯梢, 监视
例句：The police have been keeping her under surveillance.
警察一直把她置于监视之下。

10. ban vt. 取缔, 查封, 禁止
例句：The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations.
新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

11. widespread adj.分布广的; 普遍的, 广泛的
例句：This disease is widespread in tropical areas.
这种疾病在热带地区蔓延很广。