VOA慢速英语:US Schools Under Pressure to Deal With Sexual Violence

词汇讲解：

1. violence n. 暴力, 强暴
例句：War is the most acute form of expression of violence.
战争是暴力所表现的最剧烈的形式。

2. victim n. 牺牲者, 受害者, 受灾者
例句：He was the victim of injustice.
他是不公平的牺牲者。

3. exist vi. 存在, 有
例句：There exist many sources of energy both potential and kinetic.
存在着许多势能和动能的能源。

4. ignore vt. 不顾, 不理, 忽视
例句：We must not ignore the tide of popular opinion. 
我们切不可忽视舆论的倾向。 

5. confront vt. 勇敢地面对, 正视
例句：A soldier has to confront danger.
士兵须面对危险。

6. denial n. 否认,否定
例句：The newspaper printed a denial of the untrue story.
报社刊登了否认不实消息的声明。

7. assault vt. 袭击, 侵犯, 强暴
例句：Muggers often assault their victims on dark streets.
歹徒时常在黑暗的街道上攻击被害者。

8. estimate n. 估计, 估价
例句：The expert's estimate is that the painting is worth $3,000.
专家估计这幅画值三千元。

9. depressed adj. 精神不振的,忧伤的,消沉的
例句：He looked depressed, even suicidal.
他看上去很沮丧,甚至于沮丧到想自杀。

10. abuse vt. 滥用, 妄用
例句：He never abuses his privilege.
他从不滥用特权。