VOA慢速英语:US Supreme Court Hears Gay Marriage Debate

短语讲解：

1. Depending on how the court votes, it could lead to legalization of same-sex marriage across the U.S.

depend on 取决于
例句：Our desired expenditures depend on our national income.
我们所需的支出取决于我们的国民收入。

2. Gays and lesbians can now legally marry in at least 36 states and Washington,  D.C. 

at least 至少
例句：At least, I sincerely hope so.
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。

3. Two years ago in another case, called United States v. Windsor, the country’s highest court threw out the federal Defense of Marriage Act. It 
 
throw out 拒绝，否决;提出（暗示、建议等）
例句：The natural instinct of the human body is to throw out all invaders.
人体的自然本能是排除一切入侵物。

4. It said the law was unconstitutional and no longer valid.

no longer 不再
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。

5. They also point to the 1967 case of Loving v. Virginia, in which the U.S.

point to 显示…的位置[方向];表明;指画
例句：But critics point to china 's own failings.
但批评人士指出中国自己的过失。

6. Legal scholars expect the case to end up in a close 5-4 ruling.

end up 告终，终结
例句：If we do, we will end up with nothing.
否则，我们到头来什么也得不到。

7. The court is expected to decide later this summer how it will rule on the case.

be expected to 被期待做某事;有望做某事
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。