VOA慢速英语:Virginia Leaves Union, Lincoln Puts Maryland Under Military Rule

1. secede vt.从…中脱离
例句：We won't allow Tibet to secede from China and become an independent nation. 
我们决不允许西藏脱离中国独立。 

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. capture vt.俘获; 夺取
例句：The bacteria can capture the energy for growth. 
这种细菌能够为了增长繁殖而夺取能量。 

4. discuss vt.讨论，谈论
例句：We’ll discuss these in detail below. 
我们将在下面详细讨论。 

5. threaten vt. 预示（某事）; 恐吓
例句：This might threaten economic recovery.
这些措施可能会威胁经济复苏。

6. arrest vt.逮捕，拘捕
例句：Attempts are being made to arrest the spread of the disease. 
现正设法遏止这种疾病的蔓延.  
 
7. suspend vt.暂停; 延缓
例句：The signal will suspend the microprocessor. 
这个信号将使微处理机浮动。