VOA慢速英语:US Supreme Court Hears Gay Marriage Debate

词汇讲解：

1. decide vt.决定;决心;解决
例句：The client can decide whether or not to take the case to court.
当事人能决定是否 把该诉讼提交法庭。

2. recognize vt.认出;识别
例句：He wore a mask so that no one should recognize him.
他戴了一个面罩，使别人认不出他来。

3. appear vi.出现，显现;出庭
例句：He did not appear to resent it.
他好像对此并不生气。

4. define vt.规定;使明确
例句：Please define the words.
请准确地解释这些字的意义。

5. violate vt.违反;妨碍;侵犯
例句：They violate the law repeatedly.
他们屡次违法。

6. indicate vt. 表明，标示，指示
例句：The prosperity would seem to indicate a pretence.
表面上的繁荣不过是个幌子。