VOA慢速英语:Student Newspapers at U.S. Colleges Face Pressure

1. blame vt.归咎于; 指责，责怪
例句：The commission is expected to blame the army for many of the atrocities
委员会理应谴责军队的诸多暴行。

2. claim vt. 声称; 索取; 断言
例句：He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him
他声称这一切都是一场针对他的阴谋。

3. decide vt. 决定; 决心; 解决
例句：She decided to do a secretarial course
她决定修一门文秘课程。

4. replace vt. 代替; 替换
例句：The council tax replaces the poll tax next April.
市政税在明年4月将取代人头税。

5. investigate vt.调查; 研究; 审查
例句：The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。

6. persuade vt.说服; 劝说; 使相信
例句：My husband persuaded me to come
我丈夫说服我前来。

7. rationalize vt.使合理化; 据理解释
例句: He further rationalized his activity by convincing himself that he was actually promoting peace
他坚信自己实际上是在促进和平，以此进一步将自己的行为合理化。

8. 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。