VOA慢速英语:5-Year-Old Girl, Youngest to Make National Spelling Bee

1. compete vi.竞争; 竞赛; 比得上
例句：The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards
长久以来，这些银行一直在与美国运通公司的信用卡以及各式各样的商场赊购卡竞争。

2. qualify vt.（使） 具有资格; 有权; 达标
例句：He may have to qualify some goals.
他有时不得不修改某些目标。

3. benefit n.利益，好处; 救济金
例句：Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labor
各家经营各自的农场，收获各自的劳动成果。

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