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VOA慢速英语:Reformer Wins Surprise Victory in Iranian Presidential Election

2013-06-22来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. President-elect Hassan Rowhani had not been considered likely to win.

be likely to 可能
例句：I shall be likely to catch cold if I go out tonight without my overcoat.
如果今晚不穿大衣出去，我会感冒的。

2. But, Iranians gave him more than 51 percent of the vote. He described the election as a “victory of moderation over extremism.”

more than 不止
例句：We have more than a car!
我们可不止有辆车！

3. Mr. Rowhani began his campaign as one of eight men approved to run for president by the religious and legal experts of Iran’s Guardian Council.

run for 竞选
例句：That may hamper his efforts to run for president.
这可能会对他竞选总统造成一些妨碍。

4. At that time, a revolution created the Islamic Republic of Iran.

at that time 那时
例句：At that time, his view was extremely controversial.
当时，他的观点极具争议。