VOA慢速英语:London’s Position as International Financial Center at Risk(翻译)

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

2. negotiate vi.谈判，协商，交涉
例句：We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claims.
我们已经决定和雇主谈判关于我们的工资要求。

3. 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。

4. expand vt.扩张; 使…变大; 详述
例句：I want to expand the medical program and the recreation program.
我要扩充医药工作和康乐活动。

5. steal vt.偷; 悄悄地做，悄悄地走
例句：The spies hatched a scheme to steal government secrets.
这些间谋策划窃取政府的机密。