经济学人下载:美国民主的固有偏向(2)

1.stand for 代表
The party is trying to give the impression that it alone stands for democracy.
该党正企图让人觉得只有它才代表民主。
2.in order that 为了
They flew there in order that they might be in time to attend the opening ceremony.
他们飞往那里以便能及时参加开幕典礼。
3.electoral college (美国各州选出总统和副总统的大选)选举团
Each state has as many votes in the Electoral College as it has members in Congress.
每个州选举团的票数与其在国会会员中的人数相同。