VOA慢速英语:Election 2012: Economy, Immigration and the Role of Government

1. Republicans would need to gain four seats to take the Senate from the Democrats.

need to 需要
例句：I need to talk to you.
我需要和你谈谈。

2. "On day one, I will label China a currency manipulator, which will allow me as president to be able to put in place, if necessary, tariffs where I believe that they are taking unfair advantage of our manufacturers."

be able to 能够
例句：We might be able to help you.
我们也许能帮助你。

3. But support for the president has weakened among some black voters because of the economic downturn.

because of 因为
例句：She left because of hatred.
她离开了因为怨恨。

4. "If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community you are looking at him."

look at 看
例句：Look at my new skirt.
看我的新裙子。

5. Some voters say President Obama has not done enough to deal with concerns in the black community.

deal with 处理
例句：How do you deal with this problem?
你怎样处理这个问题？

6. I just see more and more unemployment in the country, and that is not good for America."

be good for 有益于
例句：Water may also be good for the heart.
水对于心魄也是有帮助益的。

7. That will hopefully change in twenty-fourteen as we get to combine with other small businesses to negotiate health-care contracts with insurance companies."

combine with 与…结合；兼具
例句：But if you offered to combine with them I would see no objection. 
但是假使你想同他们联合，我并不反对。