VOA慢速英语:American History: The Reagan Years

2. 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。

3. smash v. 打碎; 捣烂
例句：The key was lost, so we had to smash the door open.
钥匙丢了, 所以我们只得将门砸开。

4. candidate n.申请求职者, 候选人；报考者
例句：He interviews many candidates for jobs.
他面试过很多求职者。

5. squeeze vt. 压缩,减少
例句：Climbing cost of cotton squeezes mill profits.
上涨的棉花价格减少了纺织厂的利润。

6. inaugural adj. 就职的, 就任的
例句：His inaugural speech was very inspiring.
他的就职演说很鼓动人心。

7. violate vt.违反, 违背；亵渎；侵犯, 妨碍
例句：The country violates the international agreements.
那个国家违背了国际协议。

8. release n. 释放, 排放, 解除
例句：After my examination I had a feeling of release.
考完试后我有如释重负之感。

9. guilty adj. 内疚的；有罪的
例句：The man was found guilty of armed robbery, and condemned to eight years' imprisonment.
那人犯有持械抢劫罪, 因而被判八年监禁。

10. 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。