VOA慢速英语:AMERICAN HISTORY: The Great Recession and the 2008 Election

1. combine vt. 使结合;使联合
例句：Some films combine education with recreation.
有些电影把教育与娱乐结合起来。

2. collapse vt. 使倒塌;使崩溃
例句：The weight of snow collapsed the roof.
积雪的重压使屋顶倒塌了。

3. investment n. 投资
例句：He made a large investment in the business enterprise.
他对那个企业作了大量投资。

4. rescue vt. 援救;营救
例句：He rescued three children from the burning building.
他从失火的建筑物内救出了三个孩子。

5. decision n. 决定,决心
例句：It was a sudden decision.
这是一个突然的决定。

6. permit vt. 允许,许可
例句：They permitted her to leave.
他们允许她离开。

7. refer vi. 论及,谈到
例句：In his speech, he referred to the Bible several times.
他在演说中好几次提到圣经。

8. reject vt. 拒绝,抵制
例句：The plan was rejected.
该计划遭拒绝。

9. extensive adj. 广大的;广阔的
例句：We had fairly extensive discussions.
我们进行了相当广泛的讨论。

10. issue vt. 发行;发布
例句：The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。