VOA慢速英语:Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962: She Was the Most Influential Wife of Any American President

1. influential adj. 有影响的;有权势的
例句：Influential friends helped him to get a good job.
有权势的朋友们帮他弄到一份美差。

2. 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。

3. investigat vt. 调查,研究
例句：The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。

4. appoint vt. 任命,指派
例句：They appointed him (to be) manager.
他们任命他为经理。

5. prevent vt. 防止,预防
例句：Vitamin C is supposed to prevent colds.
维生素C被认为能预防感冒。

6. 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。

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

8. protest vi. 抗议,反对
例句：Crowds of pacifists protested against the war.
成群的和平主义者抗议这场战争。

9. recognize vt. 认出,识别;认识
例句：The policeman recognized her as a pickpocket.
警察认出她是个小偷。

10. accomplish vt. 完成,实现,达到
例句：They didn't accomplish the purpose desired.
他们没有达到预期的目的。