VOA慢速英语:'J. Edgar': Eastwood, DiCaprio Aim to Capture Life of First FBI Director

词汇讲解：

1. question vt. 对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑
例句：He questioned whether she could have arrived in time.
他怀疑她是否能准时到达。

2. mysterious adj. 神秘的; 难以理解的；诡秘的
例句：He was very mysterious in his manner.
他的行为举止十分神秘。

3. suggestion n.建议, 意见；细微的迹象
例句：I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.
我觉察出他说的话略带恶意。

4. portray vt.画像; 描述；扮演
例句：He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
他在戏里扮演拿破仑。

5. define vt.精确地解释; 界定；规定, 确定
例句：They defined him as a rogue.
他们确定他为骗子。

6. settler n.移民,侨民
例句：The settler got the house at a nominal price.
移居者象征性地花点钱买下了这栋房子。

7. claim vt.声称, 断言；(灾难等)使失踪或死亡；需要, 值得
例句：They claim to have discovered a cure for the disease.
他们声称已经发现了治疗此病的一种药物。

8. desirable adj. 可取的, 值得拥有的, 合意的
例句：My desire for a desirable house will come true in the near future.
我要买一幢称心如意的房子的愿望在不久的将来会实现。

9. propose vt. 提议; 建议
例句：They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
他们提议事先做好安排。

10. competition n. 比赛；竞争
例句：There will be a chess competition next week.
下个星期有一场国际象棋比赛。