1.pageant n. 盛会;选美比赛;露天表演
例句:In August 1968 women held a demonstration at the Miss America Beauty Pageant.
1968年8月,妇女在美国小姐选美大赛举行了游行示威 。
2.empower v. 授权;准许;使能够
例句:The army is now empowered to operate on a shoot-to-kill basis.
军队得到授权,在行动中可以开枪射杀 。