和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:An American National, But Not a Citizen(翻译)

2016-11-27来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. territory n. 领地; 领土,版图
例句:The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control.
政府否认有领土被反叛分子所控制。

2. naturalize vt.接收(外国人)入籍; 使归化
例句:A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it
一个朋友从墨西哥给我寄来一个根茎,我希望能在这儿把它种活。

3. argue vt.坚决主张; 提出理由证明; 说服
例句:The committee is concerned about players 'behaviour, especially arguing with referees
委员会很关注运动员的行为,特别是与裁判争吵的行为。

4. consider vt.考虑; 认为; 以为
例句:The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

5. threaten vt. 危及; 恐吓; 预示(某事)
例句:He said army officers had threatened to destroy the town
他说陆军军官们曾威胁要摧毁那座小镇。

6. believe vt. 相信; 信任; 以为
例句:Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive
专家们认为即将发生的旱灾将侵袭大片地区。