VOA慢速英语:Basketball. Football. Ultimate?

2. ultimate adj. 最后的, 最终的；基本的, 根本的；最大的, 极限程度的
例句：What was his ultimate goal?
他的最终目标是什么?

3. lack n. 欠缺;不足;没有
例句：He can not buy it because of his lack of money.
他因缺钱买不起这个。

4. settle vt. 解决(问题等);结束(争端、纠纷等)
例句：The question has been settled.
这个问题已经解决了。

5. engrave vt.在(硬物)上雕刻(字, 画等)；将某事物深深印在(记忆或头脑中)
例句：This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.
这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

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. dedication n.奉献,献身；献身精神
例句：I admire her dedication to the job.
我佩服她对工作专心致志。

8. commitment n. 承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句：He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

9. competitive adj. 竞争的, 比赛的; 有竞争力的
例句：Because of the high exchange rate, our products have lost their competitive edge.
由于汇率很高, 我们的产品失去了竞争优势。

10. exception n. 例外，不包括在内的人（或物）
例句：This is considered an exception to the rule.
我们把这看作是该规则的例外。