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VOA慢速英语:Relations with England Erupt into War of 1812 - Program No. 36

2013-12-27来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. inaugurate vt.开创；创始
例句：She was invited over to inaugurate the first british women's temperance conference.
她应邀前去为首届英国妇女禁酒大会举行开幕式。

2. refuse vt. 拒绝
例句：I never thought he should refuse.
我万没想到他会拒尽。

3. interfere vi.干预，干涉
例句：I wish you would not interfere with my plans.
我希望你不要干预我的计划。

4. violate vt.违反；妨碍
例句：This seems to violate the very laws of physics.
这似乎违背物理定律.

5. compromise n.妥协
例句：The statement hints at some kind of compromise.
那个声明暗示某种妥协。

6. oppose vt.反对，抗争
例句：Why would the poor oppose taxes on the wealthy?
为什么穷人反对财产税呢？

7. seize vt.夺取；占领
例句：Military rebels made a failed attempt to seize power.
武装叛乱分子夺取政权的企图失败了。

8. declare vt.宣布；声明
例句：We can declare bankruptcy, we can sell the house.
我们可以宣布破产，我们可以把房子卖了。