英音听力讲解:德国总理默克尔寻求第四次连任

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1. confirm vt. 证实; [法] 确认，批准
例句：X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones
X光片证实他没有骨折。

2. choose vt. 挑选; 认为…比其它更可取
例句：They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

3. appear vi.发表; 出现，显现
例句：They appear to be very sensitive to mildly corrosive environments.
它们似乎对轻度的腐蚀环境非常敏感。

4. consider vt. 考虑; 认为; 以为
例句：The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。

5. diminish vt.（使） 减少，缩小
例句：The threat of nuclear war has diminished
核战争的威胁已经减小了。

6. oppose vt.抵制; 反对，抗争
例句：Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him
泰勒先生对那些曾反对过他的人并未怀恨在心。