VOA慢速英语:John Brown Raids Harpers Ferry

1. attack vt. 攻击，进攻
例句：Is turkey preparing to attack?
土耳其准备要发起进攻了吗？

2. withdraw vt.撤走; 拿走
例句：We would rather withdraw the draft resolution than amend it. 
与其修改草案，不如予以撤回。 

3. expect vt.期望; 预料
例句：So you would expect fewer losses.
因此，你会预期损失减少。

4. deny vt.拒绝; 拒绝承认
例句：It's one thing to emphatically deny monopolistic practices.
断然否认垄断行为是一回事。

5. execute vt. 执行; 处死
例句：Simple projects are easy to execute.
因为简单的项目容易执行。

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

7. defend vt. 辩护; 保卫
例句：We must defend our country. 
我们必须保卫我们的国家。