VOA慢速英语:American History: English Settlers Establish Colonies In the New World

1. exploration n. 勘查;探测;探索
例句：Spain began the exploration of the New Word.
西班牙开始了对新世界的探索。

2. settlement n. 解决
例句：After long talks about pay,the managers and workers reached a settlement. 
就工资进行长期谈判后，劳资双方达成一项解决办法。

3. include vt. 包含
例句：Some issues to consider include: 
这时，要考虑的主要问题如下。 

4. invade vt. 侵入,侵略
例句：The Normans invaded England in 1066.
诺曼人于一○六六年入侵英国。 
 
5. organize vt. 组织;安排
例句：We'll organize an oratorical contest.
我们将筹划一次演说比赛。

6. survive vt. 在...之后仍然生存,从...中逃生
例句：Only two passengers survived the air-crash.
这次飞机失事只有两名乘客幸免于死。

7. change vt. (使)改变;更改;使变化
例句：On second thoughts he changed his mind.
进一步考虑后,他改变了主意。

8. believe vt. 相信;信任
例句：I don't believe a single word he says.
他的话我一句也不信。