VOA慢速英语:Trump's Nominees to Face Senate Confirmation Hearings

1. consider vt. 考虑; 把（某人，某事）看作…
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。

2. confirm vt.证实; [法] 确认，批准
例句：X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones
X光片证实他没有骨折。

3. executive adj.执行的; 管理的; 政府部门的
例句：A successful job search needs to be as well organised as any other executive task
成功的求职与执行其他任何任务一样，都需要良好的条理性。

4. invest vt. 投资; 花费
例句：They intend to invest directly in shares
他们打算直接投资股票。

5. retirement n.退休，退职
例句：The Governor of the prison and another official are to take early retirement.
这个监狱的监狱长和另外一个官员将会提前退休。

6. impress vt.印; 给…以深刻印象; 使铭记
例句：What impressed him most was their speed
最令他佩服的是他们的速度。

7. influence n.影响; 势力; 有影响的人（或事物）
例句: As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him
休慢慢长大，她的影响力变小了，无法再控制他了。

8. appear vi.发表; 出现，显现; 出庭
例句：There appears to be increasing support for the leadership to take a more aggressive stance
好像有越来越多的人支持领导层采取更为强势的立场。