VOA慢速英语:The Imagination of Alexander Hamilton

1. establish vt.建立，创建
例句：It has taken decades for the fed to establish its independence.
美联储花了几十年时间才确立了独立性。

2. settle vt.解决；安排
例句：There are diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis.
当前存在试图解决这场危机的外交努力。

3. intelligence n.智力；聪颖
例句：I believe in the inherent intelligence of human beings.
我对人类天生的智能坚信不移。

4. seize vt. 抓住；逮捕
例句：America's friends must also seize the moment.
美国的朋友也必须抓住这一时机。

5. 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。

6. ratify v.批准；认可
例句：China would probably ratify the ban if america does.
若美国加入，中国也会批准条约。

7. influence vt.影响；感染
例句：Who has been your biggest influence?
谁对你的影响最大？

8. create vt.创造，创作
例句：Create the life you deserve!
创造属于你的生活！