VOA慢速英语:Really, It's OK to Pinch Mums

2. handle vt. 处理, 应付, 对待
例句：He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.
他不让秘书处理机密文件。

3. variety n.品种, 种类
例句：There are different varieties of plants in the garden.
花园里有各种各样的植物。

4. bloom n. 开花;开花期; 花
例句：The daffodils are in full bloom.
水仙花盛开。

5. drain v. 喝干; (使)流干, 排空，放光；(使)逐渐流走
例句：He drained a bottle of beer.
他喝光一瓶啤酒。

6. establish vt.建立, 成立；安置；确定, 证实
例句：She established her fame as an actress.
她已成为大名鼎鼎的演员。

7. frost n. 霜冻, 严寒天气
例句：Frosts spoil the last of the flowers.
霜冻冻坏了最后一批花朵。

8. shred vt. 撕碎, 切碎
例句：Mice will shred things such as newspapers.
老鼠会扯碎报纸一类的东西。

9. squeeze v. 挤, 榨, 捏
例句：He can't squeeze the wet coat dry.
他拧不干湿上衣。

10. branch n. 树枝, 枝条
例句：You'll have to break the branches away to get through the thick forest.
你得把树枝拨开才能穿过密林。