VOA慢速英语:The Erie Canal Helped America Grow

1. include vt. 包括,包含
例句：The price includes both house and furniture.
价钱包括房子和家具。

2. invite vt. 邀请;招待
例句：He invited several of his friends to the show.
他邀请了几个朋友去看表演。

3. defend vt. 防御;保卫
例句：We shall defend our city, whatever the cost may be.
不管代价如何,我们要捍卫我们的城市。

4. supervise vt. 监督;管理;指导
例句：She supervises the whole department.
她管理这整个部门。

5. elect vt. 选举;推选
例句：They elected Tom as their representative.
他们选举汤姆作为他们的代表。

6. injure vt. 伤害;损害;毁坏
例句：I hope I didn't injure her feelings.
我希望我没有伤害她的感情。

7. observe vt. 看到,注意到
例句：He observed a stranger hanging around the store.
他看到一个陌生人在商店附近闲逛。

8. profitable adj. 有利的,赢利的
例句：The farm is a highly profitable business.
该农场是一个赢利颇丰的企业。

9. repair vt. 修理;修补
例句：The roof should be repaired soon.
这屋顶应及早整修。

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。