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部分共和党人对里克·佩里失去信心

2011-09-28来源:VOA

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1. But in recent weeks Perry has stumbled in the candidate debates, and the new doubts about Perry have led some Republicans to renew pressure on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to enter the race.

lead to导致, 引起
例句:Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。

2. Perry came into the race as a favorite among Christian conservative voters who also boasts a strong record of job-creation in Texas.

come into加入; 参加
例句:Several new members have come into the club since last year.
自去年以来, 又有些新成员加入了俱乐部。

3. The question is going to be whose values and I would suggest most of the people in this audience believe it is those Christian values that this country was based upon.

base upon使建立在…基础上
例句:The play is based upon a novel by Graham Greene.
这个剧是根据格雷厄姆.格林的一本小说改编的。

4. Perry has also been criticized by conservative rivals for supporting a Texas law that allows the children of illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state university tuition rates.

qualify for (使)有…资格
例句:Mr. Becker is qualified for the position now.
现在贝克尔先生有资格胜任这个职位。

5. "I believe it hurt him a lot, not just in terms of what he said but in terms of how he said it," said Cain.

in terms of 就…而言, 从…方面说来
例句:He thought of everything in terms of money.
他是从钱的角度来看每一件事。

6. "I think Rick Perry is not prepared for the pressure of the presidential stage yet," said Huckabee.

prepare for (使)为…作准备
例句:We should prepare well for the negotiations.
我们应该为这次谈判做好准备。

7. Some Republicans are concerned enough that they are urging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to rethink his decision not to run for president.

run for竞选;让…竞选
例句:The Republican Party will run Johnson for President.
共和党将提出让约翰逊竞选总统。

8. Christie's blunt-spoken style is popular with Republican voters. 

be popular with受…欢迎
例句:These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.
外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

9. "Republicans are so excited about the possibility of Christie getting into the race.  I have not seen anything like this in my time in politics," noted Luntz.

get into陷入
例句:This mistake may get him into difficulties.
这一错误将使他陷入困境。

10. David Gergen has served as an aide to Republican and Democratic presidents and teaches at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

serve as充当, 担任
例句:The general had served as a soldier in the earlier war.
在早期的战争中, 这位将军曾当过士兵。