VOA常速英语:Cain Surges to Lead in US Republican Presidential Race

词汇讲解：

1. nomination n. 提名,任命
例句：Competition for the nomination was very keen.
争取提名的竞争非常激烈。

2. approach v. 接近, 走近, 靠近; 接洽, 交涉; 着手处理
例句：Christmas was approaching.
圣诞节快到了。

3. remaining adj. 剩余的,剩下的
例句：Add the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
把剩下的面粉加进去做成一块软面团。

4. trail v. (在比赛等中)输, 失败
例句：The party trailed in the election.
该党在选举中大大落后。

5. impose vt. 征(税);加(负担等)于
例句：The government imposed a heavy tax on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品课以重税。

6. boost vt. 促进，推进；支援，支持；增强；提高，提升；激励；改善
例句：The chamber of commerce boosts local business.
商会促进地方商业。

7. acknowledge vt.承认, 供认
例句：He grudgingly acknowledged having made a mistake.
他勉强承认他做错了。

8. adversary n.对手, 敌手
例句：He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
他将她视为公司中主要的对手。

9. excite vt.使兴奋, 使激动; 激发, 引起
例句：The professor's lecture excited our interest.
那个教授讲的课引起了我们的兴趣。

10. scrutiny n. 细看, 细查; 监视
例句：He drew the conclusion after scrutinies.
经过详尽的调查他才得出这个结论。