VOA慢速英语:"White House Down" Tells Story of Washington Under Attack

短语讲解：

1. We also talk about a new tax that is worrying some people in the American blue jeans industry.

talk about 讨论，谈论
例句：The president did talk about china's trade policies.
奥巴马总统也谈到了中国贸易政策。

2. Emmerich is blowing up Washington again in his new movie, “White House Down.”

blow up （使）爆炸；产生
例句：I sounded like I was about to blow up.
我听起来就像我正要炸毁。

3. The New York Post says “you couldn’t ask for a more fun summer popcorn movie.”

ask for 请求…； 要求…
例句：Adults never ask for his advice.
大人们从不征求小孩子的意见。

4. As a result, married same-sex couples are permitted the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples.

as a result 于是
例句：As a result, some have tweaked their recipes.
于是，她们中的有些人调整了原来的制作方法。