VOA慢速英语:American History: D-Day Invasion of Europe

1. invasion n. 入侵,侵略
例句：France itself was threatened with invasion.
法国自身也受到入侵的威胁。

2. crumble vt. 粉碎,弄碎
例句：She crumbled an empty snail shell in her fingers.
她用手指捏碎了一个空蜗牛壳。

3. delay vt. 延缓;使延期
例句：The accident delayed the train for two hours.
事故使火车耽搁了两小时。

4. improve vt. 改进,改善;增进
例句：He put forward a plan for improving the rate of production.
他提出了一个提高生产率的计划。

5. expect vt. 预计...可能发生
例句：He expected to finish the work by March.
他预期三月份完成这项工作。

6. defense n. 保卫,防护
例句：The shooting was in pure self-defense.
开枪纯粹是为了自卫。

7. initial adj. 开始的,最初的
例句：His initial reaction was one of shock.
他最初的反应是震惊。

8. assault vt. 攻击;袭击
例句：The commander decided to assault the enemy in the darkness.
指挥官决定夜袭敌军。

9. occupation n. 工作,职业
例句：He is a bus driver by occupation.
他的职业是公车司机。

10. oppose vt. 反对;反抗;妨碍
例句：The proposed new airport will be strongly opposed by thelocal residents.
提议中的新机场会招受当地区民强烈反对。