VOA慢速英语:Florida’s Key West: Close to Perfect, Far From Normal

1. retire vi.退休; 撤退; 后退
例句：Weakness compelled him to retire early.
他因身体虚弱而较早退休。

2. tolerant adj.宽容的; 容忍的，忍受的
例句：A tolerant person usually has breadth of mind.
有宽容精神的人通常胸襟开阔。

3. attract vt. 吸引; 诱惑
例句：He shouted to attract attention.
他大声叫喊以吸引注意。

4. protest n.抗议; 反对
例句：I feel constrained to write and protest the decision.
我不得不写信抗议这一决定。

5. declare vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：Do you think he will declare against the plan?
你认为他会反对这项计划吗？

6. remind vt.提醒; 使想起，使记起
例句：Please remind me to answer that letter.
请提醒我回复那封信。

7. permit vt.提醒; 使想起
例句：An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。