VOA慢速英语:Ethiopia's Meles Goes on Sick Leave

1. treatment n. 对待;待遇
例句：The prisoners complained of ill treatment by their guards.
囚犯们抱怨看守虐待他们。

2. treat vt. 对待;看待
例句：Do not treat this serious matter as a joke.
不要把这件严肃的事情当作笑料。

3. absence n. 不在,缺席
例句：She never speaks ill of anyone in his or her absence.
她从不乘人不在时说别人的坏话。

4. significan adj. 有意义的
例句：This is one of the most significant studies of the subject.
这是对该课题最重要的研究之一。

5. lead vt. 引导;领(路)
例句：She led me into the drawing-room.
她带我进入客厅。

6. discretion n. 谨慎,考虑周到
例句：You must show more discretion in choosing your friends.
你择友须更谨慎。

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。