VOA慢速英语:America History: US-Japan Relations Before World War Two

词汇讲解：

1. neutrality n. 中立;中立地位
例句：Switzerland declared its neutrality.
瑞士宣布中立。

2. invasion n. 武装入侵, 侵略, 侵犯, 侵入, 闯入
例句：France itself was threatened with invasion.
法国自身也受到入侵的威胁。

3. envy n. 妒忌; 羡慕
例句：They were full of envy when they saw my new car.
他们看了我的新汽车, 都非常羡慕。

4. oppose v. 反对
例句：We opposed the plan.
我们反对这个计划。

5. expansionist adj. 扩张主义的
例句：America is, of course, an extension of Europe in Europe's expansionist phase. It has been peopled mainly by Europeans. 
美国当然是欧洲向外扩张时期的外延，欧洲人是主要的移民。 

6. treaty n. （国家之间的）条约
例句：They signed a treaty to settle all border disputes by arbitration.
他们通过仲裁签订了解决所有边境争端的条约。

7. moderation n. 自我节制;自我控制
例句：Moderation is the key to good health.
有节制的生活是健康的关键。

8. colony n. 殖民地
例句：They amassed huge wealth by plundering the colonies.
他们通过掠夺殖民地聚敛了大笔的财富。

9. moderate adj. 中庸的, 稳健的, 不走极端的
例句：He holds moderate opinions.
他持稳健的见解。

10. delay vt. 推迟，使延迟，使延期，延缓
例句：The driver delayed the drive until the weather cleared.
驾驶员延迟到天气转晴后才出车。

11. aggression n. 侵略, 侵犯,挑衅
例句：The military exercise was condemned as an act of aggression.
这次军事演习被谴责为一种挑衅。

12. hostility n. 敌意, 敌对状态
例句：There is open hostility between the two leaders.
两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。