英语访谈节目:民主党竞选游说活动激战正酣

Those in charge deluded themselves they were up to speed.
那些负责人自以为掌握了最新情况。

2.bring together 在一起

He's trying to bring together various strands of radical philosophic thought.
他正试图把各种激进的哲学思想综合在一起。

3.reach out to 接触

The black middle class must now reach out with more empathy and concern to the lower class.
黑人中产阶级眼下必须对底层社会倾注更多的同情和关心。

4.kick off 开始

We kicked off with a slap-up dinner.
我们先是享用了一顿考究的晚餐。

5.ashamed for 羞愧

The parents felt ashamed for their son when he was dismissed by the boss.
儿子被老板解雇，他父母都为他感到脸上无光。