VOA慢速英语:Romney Says He Will 'Restore the Promise of America'

短语讲解：

1. This president can tell us that the next four years, he'll get it right. But this president cannot tell us that you are better off today than when he took office

better off 景况较佳;更有余裕
例句：I think Michelle is better off staying where she is. 
我觉得Michelle待在原地比较好。 

2. Mr. Romney talked about his five-step plan to improve the economy and create twelve million jobs.

talk about 谈论;谈到
例句：What are they talking about?
他们在谈什么?

3. Every American was relieved the day President Obama gave the order, and Seal Team Six took out Osama bin Laden.

take out 取出
例句：The doctor has taken my bad tooth out.
医生已拔掉了我的坏牙。

4. President Obama says a Romney presidency would bring back policies that led to the worst economic downturn since the nineteen thirties.

lead to 导致
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。