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VOA慢速英语:James K. Polk: Dark Horse

2017-05-01来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1.nominate vt.任命; 提名…为候选人; 挑选;
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.elect vt.选举; 挑出，挑选; 决定
例句：The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president
菲律宾人民已投票选举出了一位新总统。

3.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。

4.establish vt.建立，创建; 确立或使安全
例句：The UN has established detailed criteria for who should be allowed to vote
联合国已经制定了有关投票资格的标准细则。

5.declare vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：Speaking outside Ten Downing Street, she declared that she would fight on
她在英国首相官邸外发表讲话时宣称她将继续斗争下去。

6.oppose vt.抵制; 反对，抗争;
例句：Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him
泰勒先生对那些曾反对过他的人并未怀恨在心。