VOA慢速英语:President Adams Avoids War with France. The Making of a Nation No. 28: Adams Part 2

1. But this position belonged to a man who really knew how to get and use political power, Alexander Hamilton.

belong to 属于
例句：The only organization you belong to for life is yours.
在生活中，你唯一的归属便是自己。

2. In fact, they worked together against the new president.

in fact 实际上，其实
例句：In fact there are other models to consider.
实际上我们还可以考虑其他一些模式。

3. It also led to the end of Federalist Party power.

lead to 把…带到；领到；（道路）通向；导致
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

4. Americans were divided on whether to support the revolution in France.

divide on 对…意见不一
例句：There's still a sharp partisan divide on this.
其中还有鲜明的党派分歧。

5. They used their power to prevent the American government from sending a pro-French representative to Paris.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：How to prevent from producing new froth?
如何防止新泡沫的产生？

6. John Ferling says President Adams did not agree with the majority of Federalists.

agree with 与某人[观点]一致;赞同
例句：Do you agree with our assessments?
你同意我们的评价吗？

7. The American ministers were willing to pay.

be willing to 乐于；甘于
例句：Would you be willing to put that in writing?
你愿意把你的保证写下来么？

8. But, in effect, the Federalists used them to weaken the power of the Republican Party.

in effect 有效；实际上
例句：The bank is in effect nationalised.
该银行实际上是国有化了。

9. In early 1799, Adams received several reports that France was ready to reopen negotiations on improving relations.

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：One should always be ready to help others.
一个人总是应该乐于助人的。

10. Party leader Thomas Jefferson was sure to be elected president-- unless the Federalists could find a way to change the electoral process.

be sure to 必定
例句：Be sure to sit in a comfortable position.
一定要坐在一个舒服的地方。