VOA慢速英语:Tenured Positions at US Public Universities Are Under Attack

1. protection n.保护; 护照
例句：Such a diet is widely believed to offer protection against a number of cancers
这种饮食结构被广泛认为可以预防多种癌症。

2. explore vi.勘查， 探测
例句：I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet
我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。

3. influence vt.影响; 感染; 支配
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。

4. dismiss vt. 解雇，把…免职; 遣散
例句：Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation
韦克厄姆先生把这些报道当作臆测而不予考虑。

5. propose vt.求婚; 提议，建议
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。

6. challenge vt.质疑; 向…挑战
例句：Duroy was forced to challenge his disparager to duel.
杜洛瓦不得不向诋毁他的人提出决斗。

7. engage vt.聘用; 吸引住; 与…交战
例句: I have never engaged in the drug trade
我从未参与过毒品交易。

8. avoid vt.避开，避免，预防
例句：The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster
飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。