VOA慢速英语:Alexander Hamilton: Father of American Banking

1. persuade vt. 说服; 劝说; 使相信
例句：I was ready to move heaven and earth to persuade my sister.
我拼上老命也要说服我的妹妹。

2. assistant n.助手，助理
例句：Douglas Hyde consents to be assistant editor.
道格拉斯·海德答应当助理编辑。

3. financial adj.金融的; 财务的
例句：You have a good chance of getting merit-based financial aid．
你很有希望得到奖励性的经济资助。

4. recognize vt.承认; 识别; 认出
例句：Students of topology will recognize this situation.
学习拓扑学的学生将理解这一情况。

5. talent n.天资，才能; 天才，人才
例句：Annie's performance pointed up her unique talent for music.
安妮的演出显出她独特的音乐才华。

6. defend vt.保卫; 辩护
例句：We must defend our country.
我们必须保卫我们的国家。

7. urge vt.催促; 推进，驱策
例句：Many physicians urge aerobic exercise.
很多医生鼓励户外活动。

8. ratify vt.批准; 认可
例句：They ratify the pact because they think it will bring peace.
他们批准了这项协定，因为他们认为它将能带来和平。

9. strengthen vt.加强，巩固; 勉励
例句：You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
削弱强者不能使弱者变得强壮。

10. promote vt.促进，推进; 提升
例句：The policy will promote rather than hinder reform.
这项政策将促进而不是妨碍改革。