VOA慢速英语:What America’s ‘Separation of Powers’ Is All About

1. 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。

2. attack vt.攻击，进攻，抨击
例句：Let them attack: we'll defeat them anyway.
让他们进攻吧, 反正我们必胜.

3. divide vt.分; 划分; 分离; （使） 产生分歧
例句：The physical benefits of exercise can be divided into three factors
运动对身体的好处可以分为3个方面。

4. compare vt.比较，对照
例句：Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60
比较图60中的两幅插图。

5. separation n.分离，分开; 间隔
例句：He believes in the separation of the races.
他认为应该实施种族隔离。

6. reject vt.拒绝; 排斥; 抛弃
例句：The British government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a new high speed railway
预计英国政府不会考虑为修建一条新的高速铁路提供国家补贴的设想。

7. propose vt.求婚; 提议，建议; 打算
例句: Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。

8. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行; 放开
例句：He was released from custody the next day
第二天他被从拘留所里放了出来。