VOA慢速英语:FIFA Re-Elect Blatter Despite Corruption Scandal

短语讲解：

1. The 65th FIFA annual congress took place in Zurich, Switzerland.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

2. The voting went beyond the first round before Mr. Blatter’s only opponent, Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan, gave up and said Mr. Blatter had won.

give up 放弃
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。

3. In Berlin before the vote, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron called for Mr. Blatter to step down, saying “the sooner that happens the better."

step down 退休，辞职
例句：If I were to be, I would step down and raise my voice immediately.
一旦我弄清楚了，我会立即辞职站出来表态。

4. In addition to the U.S. case, Swiss authorities are conducting a separate investigation.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外,他还得学日语。

5. He said those World Cup decisions can't stand if it turns out that votes were bought.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句：Remember to turn out the lights before you go to bed.
临睡前别忘了关灯。

6. Coca-Cola said it has repeatedly expressed concerns about the allegations.

concern about 关心，挂念
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。