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VOA慢速英语:Will Republicans Unite Behind Trump?

2016-05-05来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. opponent n.对手; 敌手; 反对者
例句：He downed his opponent in the first round.
他在第一个回合中击倒对手。

2. suspend vt.暂停; 悬; 挂
例句：Let us suspend judgement until we know all the facts.
让我们在了解全部事实之前暂时不要作出判断。

3. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句：Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to criticize you.
别误会，我并不是企图批评你。

4. promise vt.允诺，许诺; 给人以…的指望或希望
例句：I'll let you off if you promise never to do it again.
如果你答应不再做了,我就原谅你。

5. affect vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句：Antenatal complications can affect a baby's health.
胎儿期并发症能影响婴儿的健康。

6. defeat vt.挫败; 击败，战胜
例句：It was gradually borne in on us that defeat was inevitable.
我们渐渐地认识到失败是不可避免的。

7. endorse vt.支票的背书，签名; 签署
例句：Please endorse the cheque.
请背签这张支票。

8. nominate vt. 任命; 提名…为候选人; 挑选
例句：I nominate Bill for the club president.
我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。