VOA慢速英语:Gunman Injures US Congressman, Others on Baseball Field

1.critical adj. 关键的; 批评的，爱挑剔的; 严重的
例句：The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign
该事件发生在竞选活动的关键时期。

2.describe vt.叙述; 描写，形容; 描绘
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.opposition n.（强烈的） 反对，敌对; （政府的） 反对党
例句：They planned to crush down all opposition.
他们策划镇压一切反动力量。

4.realize vt.实现; 了解，意识到
例句：I do not realize that offends him.
我没有意识到已经冒犯他了。

5.survivor n.生还者; 幸存者，残存者
例句：Officials said there were no survivors of the plane crash.
官方说这次飞机失事无一人生还。