和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Can Clinton Win a Third Term for Democrats?(翻译)

2016-07-28来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. resign vt.辞职; 放弃; 屈从
例句:It was better to submit, to resign oneself to the inevitable.
还是屈服,听任不可避免的命运来摆布的好。

2. replace vt.代替; 替换; 把…放回原位
例句:We undertake to replace any product not up to the specifications.
产品不合规格,保证退换。

3. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:It's hard to criticize one's own work.
评价自己的工作并非易事。

4. defense n.(D-) (美国)国防部,防卫,防卫物
例句:The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far
国防部长对目前的战事给予了乐观的评价。

5. ignorant adj.无知的,愚昧的; 由无知引起的
例句:People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant
人们不喜欢问问题,害怕自己会显得很无知。