和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:How to Win a Debate, Presidential or Otherwise

2012-10-03来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. President Obama and former governor Mitt Romney have teams of advisors and aides to help them prepare for their three debates.

prepare for 准备
例句:Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. 
抱最好的愿望,作最坏的准备。 

2. So you have to know your audience and what they consider to be relevant information for the debate at hand."

at hand 手边
例句:Always have your reference books near at hand. 
要经常把参考书摆在手边。 

3. They listen to what their opponent is saying, instead of just repeating their own position.

instead of 代替
例句:I should take my rest now instead of later. 
我现在就得休息,而不是一会。 

4. ALLAN LOUDEN: "They're kind of assuming the first-time audience that doesn't know much, and they tend to pander, when in fact if you were to step it up a notch and actually say what your position was and defend it with support, etcetera, that would be well-received."

in fact 事实上
例句:In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. 
事实上 这是我来见你的原因。 
step up 增加
例句:We must step up our vigilance. 
我们一定要提高警惕。 

5. In the end, he says, people have to make up their mind for themselves.

make up 补足;弥补
例句:Did you make up a story?
你在编故事吗?

6. So what should you do if you feel like you are losing an argument? Jarrod Atchison says the first thing to do is to be willing to recognize what parts of your opponent's arguments are persuasive.

feel like 有…的感觉;想要…
例句:I feel like watching the football match.
我想看足球赛。
be willing to 愿意
例句:He is willing to go through the mill. 
他愿接受磨炼。 

7. Was it where I wanted it to end up?

end up 告终
例句:If you continue to steal you will end up in prison . 
你要是继续行窃终归得进监狱。