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VOA慢速英语:Making of a Nation | American History: Ratifying the Constitution

2013-02-01来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. convention n.会议；国际公约；惯例
例句：The convention bans the stockpiling of biological weapons.
该公约禁止储存生物武器。

2. publish vt.出版，发行
例句：Are they still gonna publish your book?
他们还会出版你的书吗？

3. propose vt.提议，建议
例句：He has determined to propose a new method.
他决定提出一种新方法。

4. explanation n.解释；说明
例句：Did he have an explanation?
他对此有没有什么解释?

5. oppose vt.反对
例句：We resolutely oppose great power chauvinism.
我们坚决反对大国沙文主义。

6. ratify v.批准；认可
例句：The agreement have to be ratify by the board.
该协议必须由董事会批准。

7. protect vt.保护，保卫
例句：Will you protect me?
你会保护我吗？

8. guarantee n.保证，担保
例句：What guarantee do I have?
我能得到什么保证？