VOA慢速英语:President Obama Sets His Goals for 2013

1. President Obama set out goals for his second term earlier this week during his fifth State of the Union message to Congress.

set out 动身； 出发
例句：He set out to explore the countryside.
他出发去考察农村。

2. Send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months, and I will sign it right away, and America will be better for it.

right away 立刻，马上
例句：Can you come see me right away?
你能马上来见我吗?

3. He agreed to the need for immigration reform and for a system to invite what he called the “best and the brightest” to come to America.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：Well, I think we can agree to that.
这样的话，我想我们可以接受了。

4. Tuesday night, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky spoke for the Tea Party on the immigration issue.

speak for 代表…讲话；为…辩护
例句：Sir, I can speak for the entire staff.
长官，我可以代表全体参谋发言。