VOA慢速英语:Franklin Pierce: Ineffective

1.excellent adj.优秀的; 卓越的; 杰出的; 太好了
例句：The recording quality is excellent
录音质量非常好。

2.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。

3.appeal vi.（迫切） 要求; 有吸引力; 求助（于）; 提请注意
例句：You might not appeal to her in vain.
您对她的呼吁不可能毫无作用。

4.avoid vt.避开，避免，预防;
例句：The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster
飞行员不得不采取紧急措施避免灾难的发生。

5.opponent n.对手; 敌手; 反对者
例句：He described the detention without trial of political opponents as a cowardly act.
他称未经审判就将政敌关押起来是懦夫之举。

6.territory n.领地; 领土，版图;
例句：The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control.
政府否认有领土被反叛分子所控制。

7.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。

8.disappear vi.不见，消失; 不复存在
例句：The black car drove away from them and disappeared
那辆黑色轿车驶离了他们的视线。