和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Texas Statehood is the Main Issue in 1844 Campaign

2014-05-01来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. permit vt.许可,准许
例句:Permit me to introduce myself (explain). 
请允许我介绍一下自己(解释一下)。 

2. oppose vt. 反对,抗争
例句:We strongly oppose violence and war.
我们强烈反对暴力和战争。

3. negotiate vi.谈判,协商
例句:Fleeting efforts to negotiate have failed.
谈判的努力随即宣告失败。

4. convention n.会议; 全体与会者
例句:The mayor will keynote the convention. 
市长将在大会上作主旨发言。

5. accomplish vt.完成; 达到(目的)
例句:In order to accomplish this, we must formally record these expectations. 
为了达到这个目标,我们必须正式记录这些期望。 
 
6. expand vt.使…变大; 扩张
例句:My duties continue to expand.
我的职能继续扩张。

7. promise vt.允诺,许诺
例句:She more than hesitated to promise that.
她勉强答应了那件事。

8. resolve vt. 决定; 决心
例句:How to resolve this contradiction?
怎么解决这个矛盾呢?