VOA慢速英语:Obama Enters 2012 Race on Good Jobs News

短语讲解：

1. In an e-mail to supporters, Mr. Obama said "the race may not reach full speed for a year or more."

full speed 全速
例句：He worked at full speed.
他全力以赴地投入工作。

2. Some of that work will depend on how many jobs are created in the months ahead.

depend on 取决于
例句：This shift is rapid and does not depend on natural selection. 
这种变迁的过程很快而且并不取决于自然选择。 

3. Consumer spending has increased eight months in a row.

in a row连续，一个接一个地
例句：The team has chalked up its fifth win in a row. 
这队一连五次取得胜利。

4. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis called attention to the fact that the economy has added jobs for twelve months in a row.

call attention to 唤起注意
例句：The movie star likes to call attention to the crowd. 
电影明星喜欢唤起人群的注意。 

5. But we need to continue to not lose sight of where we need to go to increase opportunities for people to get employed in new jobs.

lose sight of 忽视，忘记
例句：We must not lose sight of this fact.
我们一定不要忽略这个事实。

6. She replaces Tim Kaine who plans to run for the Senate from Virginia next year.

run for 竞选
例句：He decided to run for President.
他决定竞选总统。

7. Opposition parties refused to accept budget cuts proposed by Prime Minister Jose Socrates two weeks ago.

refuse to 拒绝，回绝
例句：I refuse to bargain over the price. 
我拒绝就价格讨价还价。