VOA慢速英语:China's Communist Party is celebrating its ninetieth anniversary

短语讲解：

1. In nineteen forty-nine, after a long civil war, the Communist Party defeated the Nationalists and took power under Mao Zedong.

civil war内战
take power当权，执政
例句：The first generation of leaders of the Soviet Union were young and vigorous men when they took power. 
苏联的第一代领导人在执掌政权时年轻而富有活力。

2. On Friday, events celebrating the party's anniversary took place in schools, offices and shopping centers across the nation.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The meeting will take place soon.
会议即将举行。

3. President Hu said the Communist Party, to continue its rule, must adapt to a changing nation and a changing world.

adapt to变得习惯于…, 使适应于, 能应付…
例句：I adapted quickly to the new climate.
我很快地适应了这种新的气候。

4. President Hu urged the party to fight corruption and create what he described as a clean government.

describe as描述为
例句：I hesitate to describe him as really clever.
我不愿说他真的聪明。

5. In his speech, the president said that in the past, the Communist Party has made mistakes and suffered setbacks.

in the past在过去
例句：The book was banned in the past.
这本书过去被禁止过。
make mistakes犯错
例句：Regardless of how often I correct him, he always makes the same mistake.
不管我怎样经常告诫他, 他总是犯同样的错误。

6. He said the party learned from its mistakes and today is leading the Chinese to a victorious future.

lead to把…带到, 领到; 导致, 引起
例句：The bell-boy led us to our rooms.
旅馆服务员把我们带到了我们的房间。