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VOA慢速英语:Southern Friendliness Meets History in Charleston, South Carolina

2014-01-27来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. explorer n.探险家; 勘探者
例句：Daniel boone was a legendary eighteenth century explorer.
丹尼尔布恩（daniel boone）是十八世纪传奇的探险家。

2. 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。

3. declare vt.宣布; 声明
例句：When do we declare victory?
什么时候我们能宣布胜利？

4. defend vt. 辩护; 保卫
例句：He will have to defend his economic stimulus.
他将不得不捍卫自己的经济刺激计划。

5. remain vi.留下; 保持
例句：Unemployment will remain structurally high.
失业率仍然保持结构性高位。

6. elect vt.选举; 挑出
例句：Americans will elect their next president on november 4.
美国人将在11月4号选举下届总统。

7. affect vt.影响; 假装
例句：Slowing exports will affect domestic spending.
出口减少会影响国内消费。

8. protect vt.保护，保卫
例句：Wear clothing to protect exposed skin.
穿上衣服能保护皮肤。