VOA慢速英语:James Buchanan: Passive

1.resolve vt.决心; 决定
例句：We must find a way to resolve these problems before it's too late
我们必须及时找到解决这些问题的方法。

2.promise vt.允诺，许诺; 给人以…的指望或希望
例句：The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday
邮局承诺于星期五恢复对这个地区第一类邮件的递送。

3.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。

4.announce vi.宣布参加竞选; 当播音员
例句：He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office
他将于今晚宣布辞职。

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

6.urge vt.催促; 推进，驱策; 力劝
例句：They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme
他们敦促议会批准他们的改革方案。

7.harm vt.危害; 伤害; 损害
例句：The hijackers seemed anxious not to harm anyone.
劫持犯似乎焦虑不安，不想伤害任何人。

8.opposition n.（强烈的） 反对，敌对; （政府的） 反对党，
例句：The government is facing a new wave of opposition in the form of a student strike
政府面临着学生通过罢课掀起的新一轮反对浪潮。