VOA常速英语:After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead

词汇讲解：

1. euphoria n. 极度愉快的心情;过度兴奋的情绪
例句：They were in a state of euphoria after the baby was born.
孩子出生后, 他们沉醉在狂喜之中。

2. quote vt. 引用, 援引
例句：She quoted from the report to support her point.
她援引报告中的话来支持自己的论点。

3. reminder n. 通知单，提示信; 令人回忆起…的东西, 提醒…的东西
例句：I have had another reminder from the library.
我又收到图书馆的催还单。

4. welfare n. 健康, 幸福, 繁荣
例句：They are concerned about my welfare.
他们关心我的健康。

5. inherit vt. 继承
例句：He intended that his son should inherit his business.
他打算让他的儿子继承他的生意。

6. curse n. 祸害, 祸根
例句：Her beauty proved a curse.
她的美貌成了祸根。

7. exploit vt. 开采; 开发
例句：Many countries exploit oil under the sea.
许多国家在海底开采石油。

8. dispute n. 辩论, 争端, 争执
例句：John got into a dispute with Jack about the money.
约翰与杰克为了钱的事吵了起来。

9. spill v. 溢出; 泼出
例句：The ship spilled oil while in port.
这艘船停泊港内时漏油。

10. displace vt. 移走；迫使（某人）离开家园
例句：The war has displaced thousands of people.
战争使成千上万的人背井离乡。

11. pledge n.保证; 誓言；信物；抵押品
例句：The government should fulfil its pledge.
政府应该履行其诺言。