和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Madison Declares War on Britain in 1812 - The Making of a Nation - James Madison, Part 2

2014-01-03来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. 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。

2. divide vt.分;划分
例句:He's trying to divide us into manageable numbers.
他正在把我们分开,然后他好分个击破.

3. illegitimate adj.私生的;法律不容的
例句:An act of giving state functionaries articles of property in order to seek illegitimate gain shall be considered a crime of offering bribes.
为谋取不正当利益,给予国家工作人员以财物的,是行贿罪。

4. defend vt.辩护;保卫
例句:How can you defend her?
你怎能为她辩护呢?

5. retreat vi.撤退,后退
例句:We must stand tall and not retreat.
我们必须挺起胸膛不要退却。

6. refuse vt. 拒绝
例句:How can I refuse?
我怎么能拒绝呢?

7. surrender vi.投降;屈服
例句:Have you come to surrender?
你是来投降的吗?

8. toaste n.干杯
例句:Let's toast our friendship!
让我们为友谊干杯!