VOA慢速英语:American History: Roosevelt Aims for Economic Security With 'Second New Deal'

短语讲解：

1. They launched a series of major economic programs.

a series of 一系列
The band arranged for a series of concerts. 
 乐队安排了一系列的音乐会。

2. Conditions improved within a year after Roosevelt took office.

take office 就职，上任
例句：When will the new President take office? 
 新总统什么时候就职？

3. Conservatives were the first to break with the president.

break with与…断绝关系〔决裂〕
例句：She's been depressed since the break with her boy-friend. 
 她自从与男朋友断绝关系以来一直情绪消沉

4. A number of popular leaders with strong ideas began to attract support from large numbers of Americans.

a number of 一些
例句：A number of new products have been successfully trial-produced.
许多新产品已试制成功。
large numbers of 大量的
例句：Automobiles maim large numbers of persons every year 
 每年都有好多人因汽车车祸而致残。

5. Roosevelt saw his national unity falling apart.

fall apart四分五裂，崩溃，破碎
例句：His promising career began to fall apart. 
 他那本来前程似锦的生涯开始崩溃了。

6. At the same time, Roosevelt began to attack large companies.

at the same time 同时
例句：At the same time, he would meet with opposition here. 
 同时，他在这儿会碰到敌人的。 

7. The second created a federal system to provide money for workers after they retired.

provide sth for sb为某人提供某物
例句：We must provide the guests for food and drink.
我们必须为客人提供食物和饮料。

8. In exchange, the government paid money to workers who had retired or lost their jobs.

in exchange 作为交换，作为补偿
例句：In exchange, we could enjoy more leisure. 
 而作为补偿，我们可以享有更多的闲暇。 

9. Roosevelt rejected the idea that government should cooperate with major companies.

cooperate with 与…协作，合作
例句：The children cooperated with their teachers in keeping the classroom neat.
孩子们和老师一起保持教室整洁。

10. Perhaps the most important change during this period was that Roosevelt became willing to accept a federal budget that was not balanced.

willing to 乐意，愿意
例句：I'm willing to do anything in reason. 
 只要合情合理的事我都愿意做。