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VOA慢速英语:Puerto Ricans Vote to Become 51st US State

2017-06-13来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1.remain n.剩余物，残骸; 残余
例句：The three men remained silent
这3个人保持着沉默。

2.representative adj.有代表性的; 典型的; 代议制的
例句：Employees from each department elect a representative.
每个部门的员工选举一名代表。

3.supervision n.监督; 管理; 监督的行为
例句：A toddler requires close supervision and firm control at all times
刚学步的孩子时刻需要寸步不离的照看，并要牢牢看紧。

4.recession n.经济衰退，不景气; 后退
例句：The recession caused sales to drop off
经济不景气使销量下降。

5.seek vt.寻找，探寻; 追求
例句：They have had to seek work as labourers
他们只好找体力活儿干。