VOA慢速英语:老布什“最后一位伟大的军人政治家”

handyman –n. a person skilled in doing small jobs often around a house

casket –n. a box used for burial, a coffin

lie in state –v. when the body of an official is placed in a state building for the public to pay their respects

aisle –n. a passage between one group of seats in a church (theater or airplane) and another

eulogy –n. a speech that praises someone who has died

occupant –n. a person who holds a position at a particular time

principled –adj. having strong beliefs about what is right and wrong

distinguished –adj. known by many people because of some quality or achievement

repose –n. to rest or be lain somewhere

library –n. a place where books, magazines, recordings and other media are available for people to use or borrow