VOA常速英语:US Called On to Lead Global Health Fund Replenishment

2. subdued adj. 不大兴奋、不甚感兴趣等的
例句：There is a subdued atmosphere in the school at exam time.
在考试期间，学校里有一种压抑的氛围。

3. replenish vt.补充
例句：She replenished her wardrobe.
她添置了衣服。

4. cancel vt. 取消,废除;中止
例句：The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比赛因为下雨而取消了。

5. peril n. 极大危险
例句：The refugees were in peril of death from hunger.
难民有饿死的危险。

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

7. champion vt. 拥护,支持,为...而战
例句：She championed the cause of civil rights.
她积极支持民权运动。

8. tragedy n. 悲惨的事；不幸；灾难；惨案
例句：The tragedy he mentioned took place in January.
他提到的那一悲惨事件发生在一月。

9. propose v. 提议; 建议
例句：They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
他们提议事先做好安排。

10. estimate vt. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句：The gardener estimated that it would take him four hours to weed the garden.
园丁估计他给花园除草需要四个小时。