VOA慢速英语:After Elections, What Now for Congo?

短语讲解：

1. The government says it is preparing for the possibility of more violence after the results are announced.

prepare for (使)为…作准备; (使)对…有思想准备
例句：The doctor prepared Mother for her operation.
大夫让母亲做好手术前的准备。

2. The huge central African country was supposed to vote just on Monday.

be supposed to应该,被期望
例句：Hobbies are supposed to be relaxing.
业余爱好应该是令人放松的。

3. But voting continued through Wednesday after ballots and voter lists failed to arrive at some polling stations.

arrive at到达, 来到; 达成, 获得, 作出(决定)
例句：I have not arrived at an opinion on that matter.
我对那件事还没有明确的意见。

4. Congo's two thousand six rape law has made a difference.

make a difference有影响，有关系
例句：Your help has made a big difference -- I understand the work better now. 
你给予的帮助起了作用──我现在对工作较熟悉了。

5. The central prison in North Kivu is crowded with men found guilty of rape.

crowd with以…充〔挤〕满
例句：The bus was crowded with passengers.
公共汽车里挤满了乘客。

6. When her family realized we were still together, they accused me of rape.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。