VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Hotheaded Hot Shot

1. The words hot potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato.

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as: 
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息
at all 完全，根本
例句：She looks sensible, but not at all handsome. 
她看上去很聪明，但是一点也不秀丽。 

2. Imagine trying to carry a hot, baked potato in your hand.

try to do 表示尽自己最大能力做某事
例句：Don't try to do it faster than you can. 
不要太急于求成。 

3. Now we are getting close to the meaning of hot potato.

get close to 接近，靠近
例句：We should seize every opportunity to get close to the masses. 
我们要抓住一切机会来接近群众。

4. The issues must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if an elected official has to deal with them.

deal with 处置
例句：It is not the function of this committee to deal with dismissals. 
处理解雇问题不是本委员会的职责. 

5. At least he wants to try.

at least 至少
例句：Preparations would occupy at least an hour. 
准备工作至少需要一个小时。 

6. Hot is a word that is often used to talk about anger.

be used to 习惯于
例句：This medicine is used to treat external skin disease. 
这种用来治疗皮肤外部的疾