VOA慢速英语:American History: The Presidential Election of 1988

1. 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。

2. threat n. 威胁,恐吓
例句：It was a threat to charities too. 
这对慈善事业也是一个威胁。 

3. sewage n. 污水;污秽物
例句：Sewage, however, is rather different. 
然而，污水则有所不同。 

4. afford vt. 担负得起…；提供
例句：We can't afford to pay such a price.
我们付不起这个价钱。

5. criticize vt. 批评;批判
例句：He criticized her in a very unfair way.
他极不公平地指谪她。

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

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