VOA慢速英语:'The Lady, or the Tiger?' by Frank R. Stockton

1. suffer vi.受痛苦; 受损害; 变糟
例句：He might suffer horrible cruelties.
他可能遇到可怕的残酷待遇。

2. permit vt.许可，准许; 默许
例句：An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。

3. interfere vi.干预，干涉; 调停
例句：I don't want to interfere with you; proceed with your work.
我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。

4. gather vt.收集; 采集; 聚集
例句：In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked
晚上，我们聚在火炉边聊天。

5. bend vt.（使） 弯曲，屈身; 拉弯
例句：I bent over and kissed her cheek
我俯身亲吻了她的脸颊。

6. decision n. 决定; 决议; 果断
例句：She regretted her impetuous decision.
她后悔自己做了冲动的决定。