VOA慢速英语:Martin Van Buren: Just OK

1.nominate vt.任命; 提名…为候选人
例句：Practically every movie he made was nominated for an Oscar.
他执导的影片几乎每部都获得过奥斯卡奖提名。

2.predict vt.预言，预测; 预示
例句：The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest
最近的民意测验预测竞争将会非常激烈。

3.depression n.萎靡不振，沮丧; 下陷处
例句：Mr Thomas was suffering from depression
托马斯先生患有抑郁症。

4.defend vt.保卫; 辩护
例句：Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge
每个能够参加战斗的男子现在都决心要保卫这条山脊。

5.choose vt.挑选; 认为…比其它更可取
例句：They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

6.persuade vt.说服; 劝说; 使相信; 使信服
例句：My husband persuaded me to come
我丈夫说服我前来。

7.permit vt.许可，准许; 默许
例句：He can let the court's decision stand and permit the execution
他有权维持法庭判决，批准死刑生效。

8.retire vi.退休; 撤退; 后退，退却
例句：At the age when most people retire, he is ready to face a new career
在大多数人都退休的年龄，他却准备好面对新的职业。