VOA慢速英语:US-China Trade: Calls for Reform

1. discuss vt. 讨论,商谈
例句：They discussed how to promote cooperation between the two countries.
他们讨论如何促进两国间的合作。

2. operate vi. 作出,工作;运作;运转
例句：The machine is not operating properly.
机器运转得不正常。

3. economy n. 节约,节省
例句：The employees of the firm practised economy in doing everything.
该公司的雇员做任何事都厉行节约。

4. reform vt. 改革,革新,改良
例句：He raised some proposals to reform the Labor Party.
他提出了一些改革工党的建议。

5. compete vi. 竞争;对抗
例句：We can compete with the best teams.
我们能与最好的队竞争。

6. realize vt. 领悟,了解
例句：I realized what he meant.
我明白了他的意思。

7. poverty n. 贫穷,贫困
例句：His family lives below the poverty line.
他的一家生活极端艰苦。

8. opportunity n. 机会;良机
例句：There may be an opportunity for you to see the chairman of the board tomorrow.
明天你也许有机会见到董事长。