VOA慢速英语:James Monroe: Last of the Cocked Hats

1. declare vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：Do you think he will declare against the plan?
你认为他会反对这项计划吗？

2. decide vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：The client can decide whether or not to take the case to court.
当事人能决定是否 把该诉讼提交法庭。

3. positive adj.积极的; 确实的
例句：Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life
要对自己的未来充满信心，继续过一种正常的生活。

4. demonstrate vt.论证; 证明，证实; 显示
例句：The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

5. divide vt.分; 划分; 分离
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。

6. negotiate vi.谈判，协商，交涉
例句：It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats
还不清楚总统是否愿意和民主人士洽谈。

7. interfere vi.干预，干涉; 调停
例句: I wish everyone would stop interfering and just leave me alone
我希望大家都别再来干涉我，让我一个人静一静。

8. attend vi.出席; 致力于，献身于
例句：Thousands of people attended the funeral
数千人参加了葬礼。