VOA慢速英语:First Shots of the Civil War Fired at Fort Sumter

1. defend vt. 辩护; 保卫
例句：We must defend our country. 
我们必须保卫我们的国家。  
 
2. explode vi.爆[突]发，发怒; 激增
例句：Man, I feel like my head is going to explode.
哥们，我觉得我的头就要爆炸了。

3. protect vt.保护，保卫
例句：Game laws protect wild life. 
狩猎法保护野生动物。  
 
4. smash vt.打碎; 撞击
例句：Did you try to smash the lock off? 
你没试着把锁砸掉吗? 

5. flame n.火焰; 热情
例句：Flame holders keep a flame going constantly. 
火焰稳定器维持火焰不断燃烧。 

6. surrender vi.投降; 屈服
例句：They preferred death to surrender in their struggle against the enemy. 
他们在对敌斗争中宁死不屈。