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VOA慢速英语:Donald Trump Sworn in as America's 45th President

2017-01-21来源:VOA
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vow - v. to promise to do something or to behave in a certain way

transfer - v. to move (someone or something) from one place to another

oath - n. a formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something

populist - adj. of or relating to a political party that claims to represent ordinary people

bitter - adj. causing painful emotions

ravage - v. to damage or harm very badly

eradicate - v. to remove completely or destroy

decade - n. a period of 10 years

Electoral College - n. a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state

cabinet - n. a group of people who give advice to a leader