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VOA慢速英语:Draft Constitution Signed for Somalia

2012-06-23来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. constitution n. 宪法;章程
例句：The written constitution of the United States was adopted in1787.
美国的成文宪法于一七八七年通过。

2. representative adj. 代表性的,典型的
例句：This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.
这个事例典型地反映了警方的态度。

3. measure vt. 测量;计量
例句：We measured the distance.
我们测量了距离。

4. challenge vt. 向...挑战
例句：I challenged him to show his proof.
我要他拿出证据。

5. approve vt. 赞成,同意
例句：The professor does not approve the government's foreignpolicy.
那位教授不赞成政府的外交政策。

6. 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。

7. 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。

8. establish vt. 建立;设立
例句：Our hospital was established in 1950.
我们的医院建于一九五○年。