短语讲解:
1. President-elect Hassan Rowhani had not been considered likely to win.
be likely to 可能
例句:I shall be likely to catch cold if I go out tonight without my overcoat.
如果今晚不穿大衣出去,我会感冒的。
2. But, Iranians gave him more than 51 percent of the vote. He described the election as a “victory of moderation over extremism.”
more than 不止
例句:We have more than a car!
我们可不止有辆车!
3. Mr. Rowhani began his campaign as one of eight men approved to run for president by the religious and legal experts of Iran’s Guardian Council.
run for 竞选
例句:That may hamper his efforts to run for president.
这可能会对他竞选总统造成一些妨碍。
4. At that time, a revolution created the Islamic Republic of Iran.
at that time 那时
例句:At that time, his view was extremely controversial.
当时,他的观点极具争议。