VOA慢速英语:The Lunatic Fringe: Life on the Edge of Society

1.political adj.政治的; 政党的
例句：All other political parties there have been completely banned
那里其他所有政党已被彻底取缔。

2.describe vt.叙述; 描写，形容;
例句：We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time
我们请她描述一下她业余时间都在做什么。

3.affect　vt.影响; 假装; 感动
例句：Antenatal complications can affect a baby's health.
胎儿期并发症能影响婴儿的健康。

4.devote vt.奉献; 把…奉献（给）
例句：After he graduated he continued to devote himself to research.
毕业之后他继续致力于研究工作。

5.expression n.表现，表示，表达
例句：The scenery in my hometown is beautiful beyond expression.
我家乡的景色美得无法形容。