和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:US Presidential Debate Shows Disagreement on Asia Policy(翻译)

2016-09-29来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. defend vt.保卫; 辩护
例句:Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge
每个能够参加战斗的男子现在都决心要保卫这条山脊。

2. elect vt.选举; 挑出,挑选
例句:The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president
菲律宾人民已投票选举出了一位新总统。

3. negotiate vi.谈判,协商,交涉
例句:It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats
还不清楚总统是否愿意和民主人士洽谈。

4. terrorist n.恐怖主义者,恐怖分子
例句:One American was killed and three were wounded in terrorist attacks.
在几起恐怖袭击中,一名美国人遇难,三人受伤。

5. criticize vt.批评; 评论; 指责
例句:His mother had rarely criticized him or any of her children
他母亲很少指责他或她的任何孩子。

6. estimate vt.估计,估算; 评价
例句: Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object
尽力估算一下达到一个近距离目标需要多少步。

7. restate vt.重申; 再次声明
例句:He continued throughout to restate his opposition to violence
他一直不断重申他反对暴力。