VOA慢速英语:Mitt Romney and Bain Capital

短语讲解：

1. But some observers say that could change this year because ofBain Capital.

because of 因为
例句：Because of the storm he didn't go there.
因为暴风雨他没有去那儿。

2. The two men are set to face each other in the Novemberelections.

set to 开始认真干起来
例句：If we all set to, we can finish cleaning the house in an hour.
如果我们开始认真干起来,我们一小时就能把房间打扫干净。
each other 互相
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons? 
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？ 

3. He said Mister Obama has failed in his efforts to strengthenthe economy.

fail in 失败
例句：I study hard, so that I may not fail in the examinations. 
我用功，免得考不及格。 

4. And I have, and I will, and I’ll make sure that is part of ourfuture.

make sure 设法确保,确定
例句：I'll have to make sure I'm not chased. 
我一定想办法不叫他们发现。 

5. The ads say the company’s decisions cost thousands of workerstheir jobs, while Bain earned big profits on its investments.

thousands of 成千上万,几千
例句：The game drew thousands of spectators. 
这场比赛吸引了数千名观众。 

6. But understand that their priority is to maximize profits andthat’s not always going to be good for communities or businessesor workers.

be good for 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you. 
把它喝完，它对你有益。 

7.  That means the president will have to spend a lot of timedefending his record.

a lot of 大量
例句：Britain does a lot of trade with America. 
英国与美国进行大量的贸易。