VOA慢速英语:Lena Horne, 1917-2010: A Star Who Broke Racial Barriers

词汇讲解：

1. fame n. 名声, 名望
例句：Her chief fame rests on her several films.
她的名声主要来自她的几部影片。

2. refusal n. 拒绝
例句：The plan was doomed to fail by their refusal to give it any financial support.
由于他们拒绝给予任何资助, 该计划注定要失败。

3. criticize v. 评论, 批评；批判；挑剔；指责 ,评价
例句：He criticized her in a very unfair way.
他极不公平地指谪她。

4. raise vt. 抚养; 饲养
例句：We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.
我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。

5. acceptance n. 接受, 认可
例句：We have the pleasure to ask your acceptance of our presents.
恭请接受我们的礼物。

6. protest v. 声明; 抗议
例句：He protested the decision made by the committee.
他抗议委员会做出的决议。

7. gathering n. 聚集, 集会
例句：He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.
他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。

8. fierce adj. 凶猛的; 凶狠的,凶残的
例句：A wounded lion can be fierce.
受伤的狮子会变得很凶猛。

9. distant adj. 不太友好, 不太热情
例句：He remained distant from the people he worked with.
他对同事们始终敬而远之。

10. earn vt. 使得到, 使获得, 使值得
例句：If you grant my request, you will earn my thanks.
如果你答应我的要求, 就会得到我的感谢。