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VOA慢速英语:Millions of US Citizens Live in Territories

2016-12-22来源:VOA

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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. remain vi. 保持; 依然; 留下; 留待
例句：Nobody wants to remain a beginner.
没有人愿意停留在新手级别。

3. occupy vt.占领; 使用，住在…; 使从事
例句：There were over 40 tenants, all occupying one wing of the hospital
共有40多位房客，他们全部住在这家医院的一个病区。

4. constitution n.宪法; 建立，组成
例句：The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers.
国王被迫采用了削弱其权力的新宪法。