VOA常速英语:US Economy Remains Focus of Presidential Race

2. suffer vt.忍受, 容忍；容许, 允许；遭受, 蒙受
例句：He suffered the humiliation of being forced to resign.
他蒙受了被迫辞职的羞辱。

3. endure v. (长时间地)忍受, 忍耐, 容忍
例句：I cannot endure her rudeness any longer.
我再也不能忍受她的无礼了。

4. recovery n. 恢复健康, 复原
例句：Will the government's policies lead to an economic recovery?
政府的政策能使经济复苏吗?

5. consecutive adj. 连续的, 连贯的
例句：He was reelected for four consecutive terms.
他连着四任当选。

6. alter vt. 改变, 更改
例句：She is trying to alter the coat.
她正设法改那件衣服。

7. quit vt.停止
例句：My father has quit smoking.
我父亲已戒烟了。

8. participation n. 参加,参与
例句：Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.
有些魔术要求有观众的参与。

9. acknowledge vt.承认, 供认；告知已收到；鸣谢, 感谢
例句：He grudgingly acknowledged having made a mistake.
他勉强承认他做错了。

10. approval n. 赞成, 同意; 批准, 认可
例句：The audience showed its approval by cheering loudly.
观众高声喝彩表示赞许。