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VOA慢速英语:American History: The Election of 1960
词汇讲解:
1. vest vt. 授予,赋予(权力,财产等)
例句:The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.行政权必须给予美国总统。
2. witness vt.亲眼看见, 目击
例句:I witnessed the accident.
我亲眼目睹了这场事故。
3. prestige n. 威信, 威望, 声望
例句:The contract will affect our national prestige in the world.
这一合同将会影响我国的国际声望。
4. imperative adj. 必要的, 紧急的, 极重要的
例句:In business, a prompt reply is imperative.
在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。
5. nominate vt.提名…为候选人; 任命
例句:I nominate Bill as the club president.
我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。
6. crowd n. 人群
例句:There were large crowds of people in the street on New Year's Eve.
除夕那天街上有大批人群。
7. compete vi. 竞赛; 竞争
例句:Some 1000 athletes competed in 20 events.
约1000名运动员参加了20个项目的比赛。
8. campaign vi. 参加竞选
例句:He hasn't decided whether to campaign for the senate.
他尚未决定是否参加参议员的竞选。
9. differ vi. 不同, 有异; 持异议
例句:The two brothers differed about politics.
这兄弟俩政见不同。
10. rendezvous n. 约会, 幽会; 约会的地点(和时间)
例句:The cafe is a popular rendezvous for young lovers.
这个咖啡馆是年轻恋人的约会圣地。
11. splendid adj. 极好的
例句:He got a splendid present for her.
他送她一件极好的礼物。
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