VOA慢速英语:US history series: Thomas Jefferson

短语讲解：

1. But the power of that position belonged, in fact, to former treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton.

in fact 实际上，其实
例句：In fact, it is about more than machismo.
其实，它不仅仅关乎面子。

2. The committee could say if an elector's vote should be counted or thrown away.

throw away 丢掉
例句：You should throw away the rubbish in the morning.
你应该在早上丢掉垃圾。

3. But at least he is an honest man. Burr is a man without honesty and character. He will destroy America.

at least 至少
例句：Can we at least try?
我们至少试试看吧？

4. Later, after the election, the representative from Delaware said he had met with two congressmen from Maryland and one from Vermont.

meet with 碰到；遭受；和…会面
例句：He will also meet with premier wen jiabao.
他还将会见温家宝总理。

5. What is sure is that the House of Representatives voted for the thirty-sixth time on February seventeenth.

be sure 确信
例句：Be sure that you're going to do it at least one more time.
确信你至少会再做一次。