VOA常速英语:Saudi Women Slowly Advance Cultural Change

词汇讲解：
1. minor adj. 较小的,较少的
例句：He left most of his money to his sons; his daughter only received a minor share of his wealth.
他把大部分钱留给了儿子;他女儿只得到他财产的一小部分。

2. indicate vt. 表明;象征;暗示
例句：His hesitation indicates unwillingness.
他的犹豫表明不愿意。

3. decree n. 命令, 法令, 政令
例句：He is to be the new ambassador to Japan by decree of the government.
他受政府之命将担任驻日本的新大使。

4. awkward adj. 难对付的,棘手的
例句：He asked several awkward questions at the press conference.
他在记者招待会上提了几个难回答的问题。

5. seek vt. 寻找;探索;追求
例句：They were seeking employment.
他们在找工作。

6. defy vt.公然反抗；不服从; 不尊重
例句：If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison.
如果你不服从法律, 你就可能会坐牢。

7. purpose n. 目的,意图
例句：What is the purpose of his visit?
他来访的目的是什么?

8. distraction n. 心烦意乱；(心烦、激动或生气得)发狂
例句：The children are driving me to distraction today.
今天孩子们闹得我心烦意乱。

9. witness vt. 亲眼看见, 目击
例句：I witnessed the accident.
我亲眼目睹了这场事故。

10. rage vi.大发脾气, 动怒；猛烈地继续下去
例句：The argument over the new airport is still raging.
关于新机场的争论仍然十分激烈。