VOA常速英语:Speculation Continues About Palin's Political Future

词汇讲解：

1. address vt.向…讲话, 向…发表演说; 写信给…
例句：He addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.
他对听众讲起话来滔滔不绝。

2. rally n. 集会, (群众)大会
例句：Some higher officials attended the celebration rally.
一些高级官员参加了庆祝大会。

3. speculation n. 思考,思索；推断,推测;猜测
例句：Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.
大家都在推测王子会娶谁。

4. nomination n. 提名,任命
例句：She is standing for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.
她是民主党提名的总统候选人。

5. overshadow vt. 使(某人)相形见绌或黯然失色
例句：Mary was sometimes overshadowed by the more talkative members of the family.
有时家中更健谈的人使玛丽显得黯然失色。

6. tease v. 取笑, 戏弄
例句：The other boys tease him because he is fat.
因为他很胖, 所以其他男生都取笑他。

7. room n. 余地;机会
例句：There is still room for improvement.
还有改进的余地。

8. additional adj. 增加的, 额外的, 另外的
例句：Passengers have to pay additional charges for their extra luggage.
旅客们超量携带的行李要额外付费。

9. decline v. 辞谢; 谢绝(邀请等)
例句：The boy declined to answer a question.
那男孩拒绝回答问题。

10. ordeal n. 严峻的考验; 苦难的经历
例句：Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for me.
在荒野里迷路一星期对我来说真是一场磨难。

11. mate n. 伙伴, 同事
例句：Her mates are waiting for her by the gate.
她的同事们在门口等她。