VOA慢速英语:'The Exact Science of Matrimony' by O.Henry

1. valuable adj. 值钱的,贵重的
例句：He bought me a valuable diamond ring as a birthday present.
他给我买了一只贵重的钻戒作生日礼物。

2. objection n. 反对;异议
例句：Nobody raised any objection to my doing it right now.
没人反对我现在就做这件事

3. detail n. 细节;详情
例句：He can probably tell us all the details we want.
他也许能告诉我们所需的全部详情。

4. investigate vt. 调查,研究
例句：The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。

5. proposal n.  建议,提议
例句：There is controversy about a proposal to build a nuclearpower station.
对于建议中的建设核电站一事存有争议。

6. explain vt. 解释;说明
例句：He explained that he had been cheated.
他解释说他是上当受骗了

7. reject vt. 拒绝,抵制
例句：The plan was rejected.
该计划遭拒绝。

8. praise n. 赞扬,称赞
例句：I'm sure I don't deserve so much praise.
我肯定自己不值得这么多赞扬。

9. advertisement n. 广告,宣传
例句：Advertisement helps to sell goods.
广告有助于推销商品。

10. discuss vt. 讨论,商谈;论述
例句：They discussed how to promote cooperation between the twocountries.
他们讨论如何促进两国间的合作。