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VOA慢速英语:Maverick, A Truly American Word

2015-06-07来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. brand n.[商]商标，牌子;
例句：Each cage was stencilled with the name and the brand of the bull-breeder.
每只笼子上都印有公牛饲养人的姓名和商标。

2. maverick n.未烙印的小动物; 标新立异的人，持不同意见的人
例句：Politically, she's a bit of a maverick.
在政治方面, 她有点自行其是.

3. elect vt.选举; 挑出
例句：They organized a poll to elect a president.
他们组织了一次投票选举总统。

4. nameplate n.姓名牌，名称牌
例句：The car came up against a street nameplate
这辆车撞在一块街道名称牌上。