VOA慢速英语:America's 'Capitals of the World'

1. establish vt.建立，创建
例句：It took several years to establish the business.
创办这个公司花了好几年时间。

2. celebrate vt.庆祝; 祝贺
例句：How did you celebrate May Day this year?
你们今年是怎样庆祝五一节的？

3. increase vt.增加，增大
例句：He exhorted his workers to increase production.
他力劝自己的工人增加生产。

4. receive vt.收到; 接待
例句：Did you receive fair treatment?
你受到公正的待遇吗？

5. dispute vt.就…进行争论，辩论
例句：I won' t dispute you on that point.
我不愿在那一点上同你争论。