VOA常速英语:Incumbent Liberian President Leading in Early Returns

词汇讲解：

1. incumbent adj. 在职的
例句：He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.
他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。

2. continue v. 继续, 连续
例句：The price of silk continued to be firm.
绸缎的价格仍旧稳定。

3. candidate n. 候选人;候补者
例句：They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President.
他们支持民主党总统候选人。

4. supervise v. 监督, 管理
例句：Tomorrow he will supervise all the pupils taking the English examination.
明天全体学生考英语, 他将担任监考。

5. verify vt. 证实, 核实
例句：Subsequent events verified that his judgement was at fault.
接着发生的事件证实了他的判断有误。

6. devoid adj. 缺乏, 没有
例句：This house is totally devoid of furniture.
这所房子里一件家具都没有。

7. highlight vt.强调, 突出, 使显著
例句：The President highlights the importance of his visit to China.
总统强调访问中国的重要性。

8. insufficient adj. 不足的,不够的
例句：He was tired because he had had insufficient sleep.
他很疲倦,因为他未睡足。

9. enhance vt.提高, 增加, 加强
例句：The growth of a city often enhances the value of land close to it.
城市的发展常常会提高其附近的地价。

10. maintain vt.保持; 继续
例句：The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years.
两国多年来一直保持着友好的关系。