VOA慢速英语:德国成为欧盟轮值主席后面临的棘手问题

bloc – n. a group of countries connected by a treaty or agreement

crest – n. the highest part of something such as a wave or a hill

pandemic – n. an outbreak of disease that takes place over a wide area and affects a large percent of the population

frugal – adj. careful about spending money

legacy – n. something that is left for people in the future

achieve – v. to reach a goal by working hard

priorities – n. things that are more important than others