VOA慢速英语:George Washington: The President Who Did Not Want to Be President

1. freedom n.自由，自主
例句：I did not submit to having my freedom limited.
我不甘于我的自由受到限制。

2. convention n.会议; 全体与会者; 国际公约; 惯例，习俗
例句：The mayor will keynote the convention.
市长将在大会上作主旨发言。

3. survive vi.幸存，活下来
例句：Those organisms that are most suited to the environment will be those that will survive
最适宜该环境的微生物将会存活下来。

4. establish vt.建立，创建; 确立或使安全
例句：The UN has established detailed criteria for who should be allowed to vote
联合国已经制定了有关投票资格的标准细则。

5. responsibility n.责任; 职责; 负责任
例句：Each manager had responsibility for just under 600 properties
每位经理负责将近600处房产。

6. admit  vt.许可进入; 承认
例句：I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes
我愿意承认我确实会犯错。

7. protective adj.保护的，防护的; 保护贸易的
例句: Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin
防护手套可以减少皮肤对化学物质的吸收。

8. essential adj.必要的; 本质的; 基本的
例句：Protein is essential to life.
蛋白质是生命必不可少的。