VOA慢速英语:When Will Americans in Their Twenties Grow Up?

词汇讲解：

1. criticize vt. 分析，评估
例句：Traditionally people don't like to criticize, either.
传统上来说，人们也不喜欢批评。

2. consider vt. 考虑
例句：Consider changing your hair color.
考虑一下改变头发的颜色。

3. believe vt.相信；以为
例句：No one will believe them.
没有人会相信他们。

4. supplement vt.增补，补充
例句：Try a commercially prepared protein supplement.
尝试一种市售蛋白质补充剂。

5. explore vt.探索， 探究
例句：To explore this theory, she carried out three tests.
为了探究该理论，她做了三个实验。

6. crisis n.危机；危难时刻
例句：This crisis is the proof.
这场危机就是明证。

7. decide vt.决定；决心
例句：You have plenty of time to decide.
你有大量的时间做决定。

8. claim vt.声称；断言
例句：They claim they are receiving more public support.
他们声称获得了民众更多的支持。