VOA慢速英语:Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: 'The Fight of the Century'

词汇讲解：

1. compete vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上
例句：Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
这部车的定价可与进口的小车竞争。

2. broadcast vt.广播;播放;使广为人知;尤指用手播（种）
例句：She likes to broadcast gossip.
她喜欢传播东家长西家短。

3. retire vi.退休;撤退
例句：He will retire from his job next year and take things easy.
他明年就要退休过轻松的生活了。

4. elect vt.选举;挑出
例句：I move that we elect a committee to work out a draft resolution.
我提议选出一个委员会来拟订一项决议草案。

5. convict n.罪犯
例句：Police are hunting an escaped convict.
警察正在追捕一个逃犯。

6. argue vi.争论，辩论
例句：Don' t argue with your mother.
不要和母亲争辩.

7. permit vi.许可，允许
例句：It's a minor work permit.
这个施工许可无关紧要。