VOA慢速英语:Guide to the US Presidential Campaign, Part One

短语讲解：

1. Individual voters get a lot of attention. National reporters interview them for their opinions.

a lot of 很多
例句：Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time. 
除了费钱以外，还要花很多时间。 

2. His effort paid off with a big victory in the caucus and later the White House.

pay off 付清
例句：You must pay off the mortgage this year. 
你今年必须归还抵押借款。 

3. Partly that’s because the New Hampshire voters I believe take their job very seriously in looking for the best possible candidate who can win in November.

look for 寻找
例句：She acts as though she plans to look for another job. 
她表现出象是打算另找工作的样子。