VOA慢速英语:American History: George W. Bush Re-Elected

1. Every four years, American political parties nominate theircandidates for president and vice president.

candidate for 候选人,人选
例句：Milo was the strongest candidate for the job. 
米洛在求职应征者中具备最好的条件。 

2. In two thousand three, ten people were seeking to become theDemocratic candidate for president.

seek to 寻求, 寻找
例句：We will aggressively seek to control the weaponry of war. 
我们会主动寻求对战争武器的管制。

3. Supporters gave him millions of dollars in small gifts throughthe Internet.

millions of 上百万的，许许多多的
例句：Millions of people gave freely in response to the famine appeal. 
千百万人响应救灾呼吁而慷慨解囊. 

4.  He came from the Northeast. Senator Edwards was consideredmore moderate.

come from 来自
例句：Dreams come from within, not from the outside. 
梦由内心产生，非来自外界。

5. John Kerry was born in Colorado in nineteen forty-three.

born in 出生
例句：He is born in the artist's family. 
他出生于一个艺术家的家庭。

6.  He presented himself as a decisive leader. He said SenatorKerry had changed positions on issues and would be unsure in theface of danger.

in the face of 面对
例句：They showed courage in the face of danger.
面对危险他们表现出了勇气。

7. Some people believed the accusations and his campaign's delayin answering them had an important effect on the results of theelection.

effect on 对……的作用
例句：Alcoholic drink can have a bad effect on your body. 
含酒精的饮料会对你身体有很坏的影响

8. They also said many people were illegally prevented fromvoting.

prevent from 阻止;制止
例句：Nothing can prevent him from going.
什么都不能阻止他前往。