VOA慢速英语:In the US Senate, Heated Debate over Catfish

1. measure n.测量，测度
例句：A law is imposed on others by way of a rule and measure.
法律靠规则和标准施用于他人。

2. protect vt.保护，保卫;贸易
例句：Game laws protect wild life.
狩猎法保护野生动物。

3. encounter vt.不期而遇;遭遇
例句：Engineers commonly encounter spray droplets.
工程技术人员常遇到液滴。

4. inspection n.检查;检验;视察;检阅
例句：This will provide specifications to be set in advance of an inspection.
这就可以为检验工作事先提供一个规范。

5. operate vt.运转;操作;经营;管理
例句：The doctors decided to operate on the patient once.
医生们决定立刻动手术。

6. compromise vi.折中解决;妥协，退让
例句：You will compromise your good name if you associate with these people.
你如果与这些人交往就会损害你的好名声。

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