VOA慢速英语:The Lady, or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton

1. progressive adj.进步的; 不断前进的
例句：He was a progressive thinker.
他是个进步的思想家。

2. judge vt.估计; 评价
例句：Don' t judge her work too subjectively.
评论她的作品不要过于主观。

3. permit vt.许可，准许
例句：He did not normally permit himself the indulgence of sentiment.
他一般不允许自己陷入感情的罗网。

4. interfere vi.干预，干涉
例句：I don't want to interfere with you; proceed with your work.
我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。

5. gather vt.收集; 采集; 聚集
例句：All the members of the family gather to enjoy a reunion dinner.
全家人聚在一起吃团圆饭。

6. depend vi.依赖; 依靠
例句：You can depend on him to rise to the occasion, if need be.
你可依靠他来应付这个局面。