VOA慢速英语:US, Russia Clash on How to End Syrian Conflict

1. control vt. 控制；管理；抑制
例句：The accounts of the whole company are controlled in this department.
整个公司的账目都是由这个部门检查。

2. vehicle n. [车辆] 车辆；工具；交通工具；运载工具
例句：The red traffic light indicates that every person and vehicle must stop.
红色信号灯表示人和车辆不能通行。

3. request vt. 要求，请求
例句：We request the favour of a reply at your earliest convenience.
敬请早日赐复。

4. permit vt. 许可；允许
例句：She permits herself pork twice a week.
她规定自己一星期只吃二次肉。

5. negotiate vt. 谈判，商议；转让
例句：We tried to negotiate with them, but they refused.
我们试图与他们谈判, 但被他们拒绝。

6. encourage vt. 鼓励，怂恿；激励
例句：One of the chief duties of a teacher is to encourage his students.
教师的主要责任之一是帮助学生们进步。

7. strengthen vt. 加强；巩固
例句：We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.
大敌当前， 我们必须加强团结。