VOA常速英语:World Bank Searches for New Leadership

2. replace vt. 取代;以...代替
例句：Electric lights have replaced candles.
电灯已经取代了蜡烛。

3. nomination n. 提名；推荐；任命；指派
例句：She has withdrawn her nomination as chairman.
她已退出主席一职的提名。

4. outdated adj. 过时的;无用的
例句：Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.
我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。

5. post n. 职位
例句：We might get you a post as a waitress.
我们也许能给你找到一份女招待的工作。

6. fill vt. 任(职);填(缺)
例句：Jack is the best man to fill the vacancy.
杰克是填补这一空缺的最佳人选。

7. commitment n. 承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句：He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

8. soar vi. 猛增
例句：Price soared when war broke out.
战争爆发时物价飞涨。

9. persuade vt. 说服,劝服
例句：The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.
那个推销员说服了我们买他的产品。

10. endorse vt. 赞同;认可
例句：Many senators endorsed the new bill.
很多议员赞同该项新法案。