VOA慢速英语:Philippines Offers Eight Military Bases to US

allow - v. to permit; to let

personnel – n. the people who work for a particular company or agency

handed over v. to give up something

commerce – n. activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services

indicate – v. to show that something exists or is true

intention – n. the thing that you plan to do or achieve

escalate – v. to become worse or to make something worse or more severe

tension – n. a state in which people, groups, countries, etc., disagree with and feel anger toward each other

undermine – v. to make something or someone weaker or less effective

stability – n. the quality or state of being stable

ambition – n. a particular goal or aim

intertwine – v. when two countries are moved to closer together

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