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慢速英语:Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate Pakistan, Iran

Source: VOA    2011-11-26   English BBS   Favorite  

短语讲解:

1. The bottom line is that that they have showed us time after time that they can't be trusted and until Pakistan clearly shows that they have America's best interest in mind, I would not send them one penny.

bottom line基本意思(或情况),概要; 结果
例句:The corporation's bottom line is a good profit margin.
公司的基本要求是好的利润。

2. She also said Pakistan shares intelligence with the United States about al-Qaida.

share with与…分享〔合用〕
例句:I'll share my apple with you if you'll give me half of your cake.
你若把你的蛋糕给我一半, 我就与你分享我的苹果。

3. Another question was whether, as president, the candidates would support an Israeli attack to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

prevent from阻止, 防止
例句:Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face.
棉的连指手套使婴儿不会抓伤自己的脸。

4. Most of the candidates said they supported the extension of the anti-terrorism law known as the Patriot Act.

known as被认为是,被称为
例句:Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。

5. Several of the presidential hopefuls warned against deep defense cuts.

warn against告诫, 当心, 提防
例句:The doctor warned the patient against smoking.
医生告诫病人不要吸烟。

6. That could happen now that a twelve-member "supercommittee" in Congress failed to agree on long-term deficit reductions.

agree on对某事〔物〕有同样看法, 商定〔同意〕某事, 商定做某事
例句:They agreed on leaving there the next day.
他们一致同意第二天离开那里。

7. The first voting in the primary season will take place on January third.

take place发生; 举行
例句:The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。


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