VOA慢速英语:First Somali-American Lawmaker Begins Work in Minnesota(翻译)

1. swear vt.发誓; 咒骂
例句：It's wrong to swear and shout
破口大骂是不对的。

2. terrorism n. 恐怖主义，恐怖手段; 威吓
例句：What separates terrorism from other acts of violence?
恐怖主义和其他暴力行为的区别是什么？

3. embrace vt. 拥抱
例句：Penelope came forward and embraced her sister
佩内洛普走上前拥抱了她妹妹。

4. immigrate vi.移入
例句：He immigrated from Ulster in 1848
他1848年从阿尔斯特移民到这里。

5. shatter vt.使破碎，使碎裂
例句：The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200mph crash
汽车在时速为200英里时发生撞车，炸成了数以千计燃烧的碎片。

6. appeal vi.（迫切） 要求; 有吸引力; 求助（于）
例句：You might not appeal to her in vain.
您对她的呼吁不可能毫无作用。

7. explain vt.讲解，解释
例句: Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
然而，不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。

8. convince vt.使相信，说服
例句：I could not convince him no matter how hard I tried.
无论我如何努力,也说服不了他。

9. inspire vt.激励; 鼓舞; 启迪
例句：These herbs will inspire you to try out all sorts of exotic-flavoured dishes!
这些香草会激发你去品尝各种异国风味的菜肴！

10. expectation n.预期; 期待; 前程
例句：Students 'expectations were as varied as their expertise
学生们的期望根据他们的专业各有不同。