VOA常速英语:Sitting in Two States at Once

词汇讲解：

1. straddle vt. 横跨…的两边;跨越…的两边
例句：The village straddles the frontier.
这村庄横跨边境线。

2. distinct adj. 截然不同的, 完全分开的
例句：Those two ideas are quite distinct.
这两个主意完全不同。

3. historic adj. 历史上有名的
例句：They were lured by a curiosity to see the historic spot.
他们被好奇心驱使去看古迹。

4. bolt v. 闩上
例句：She bolted the door.
她把门闩了起来。

5. photograph v. (给…)拍照
例句：I wonder what she photographs like.
我不知道她在照片上是什么模样。

6. liquor n. 酒, 烈性酒
例句：Are brandy and other liquors available here?
这儿能买到白兰地及其他的烈酒吗?

7. booze n. 酒, 烈性酒
例句：She’s been off the booze for a month now.
到现在她已经一个月滴酒不沾了。

8. exemption n. (义务等的)免除;免(税)
例句：These goods are subject to exemption from tax.
这些货物可以免税。

9. facility n. 设备,设施;工具
例句：She had no cooking facilities in the room.
她房间里没有烧煮设备。

10. slogan n. 标语, 口号, 广告语
例句：The crowd chanted slogans and waved banners.
人群有节奏地呼喊着口号并挥舞着旗帜。