VOA慢速英语:Barack Obama Begins 2nd Term as President

短语讲解：

1. He said that failing to deal with the threat from rising temperatures would betray the world’s children.

deal with 处理
例句：Can you deal with the money part?
你能处理钱的部分吗？

2. I know there are cynics who say that speeches do not matter and nothing will cut through the cynicism and partisanship.

cut through 穿过，挤进
例句：I branched off from the main road and cut through the forest.
我离开大路抄近路穿过森林往前走。

3. And we need to be reminded of it.

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

4. The other Bible belonged to the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Junior.

belong to 属于
例句：They don't belong to anybody.
那些信息不属于任何人。