VOA慢速英语:President Obama Makes His Case for Jobs Plan

词汇讲解：

1. wage n. 工资
例句：When wages are high, prices are high.
工资高, 物价也会相对的高。

2. block vt. 阻挡,妨碍,阻止
例句：They were blocked from joining the club.
他们被阻加入该俱乐部。

3. urge vt.力劝; 敦促；鼓励; 极力主张；驱策, 促使
例句：He urged the necessity for immediate action.
他强烈要求立即采取行动。

4. campaign vi. 参加[发起]运动, 参加竞选
例句：Joan is campaigning for equal rights for women.
琼正从事于女权平等运动。

5. limit vt.限制; 限定
例句：He must limit the number of cigarettes he smokes.
他必须限制他抽烟的数目。

6. additional adj. 增加的, 额外的, 另外的
例句：Passengers have to pay additional charges for their extra luggages.
旅客们超量携带的行李要额外付费。

7. sign vt. 签名于,签署
例句：The president authorized his ambassador to sign the treaty. 
总统授权其大使签署这项条约。

8. veteran n. 老兵;老手;富有经验的人
例句：Richard was a veteran of many battles.
理查是个身经百战的老兵。

9. commitment n. 承诺, 许诺, 保证；承担的义务；信奉, 献身
例句：He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

10. spouse n. 配偶, 夫或妻
例句：Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.
她的配偶星期天要来看她。