和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Presidential Facts and 'Firsts'

2016-02-15来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. honor vt.尊敬,给以荣誉
例句:He intended to honor his pledge.
他准备实现他的保证。

2. elect vt.选举; 挑出,挑选
例句:The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery.
一个艺术家必须就为自由还是为奴役而奋斗作出决定。

3. assassinate vt.暗杀,行刺; 中伤
例句:They were plotting how they would assassinate the president.
他们正秘密策划将如何暗杀总统。

4. require vt.需要; 要求; 想要
例句:Certain failures will require immediate attention.
有些故障需要立即引起注意。