VOA慢速英语:Guide to 2016 Campaign: the Democrats

短语讲解：

1. He separated from the Republican Party and identified himself first as an independent – a member of no political party – and then as a Democrat.

separate from 分开; 区别
例句：We should never separate from the masses.
我们绝不应该脱离群众。

2. The 2016 election is Hillary Clinton’s second run for the White House.

run for 竞选，赶快去请
例句：I'm planning to run for the school board.
我打算竞选联合校董会董事。

3. And a lot of people in her party like her.

a lot of 大量
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt.
他是个阅历很深的人。

4. The protests came after a young African-American man died while police detained him.

come after 跟着…来，跟在…后面
例句：Well, he could come after it himself.
好吧，让他自己来拿得啦。

5. He is an independent – in other words, he does not belong to an official party.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

6. In other words, instead of a few wealthy people giving him a lot of money, many common people are likely to give him a little money.

in other words 换句话说
例句：In other words, the process of economic growth is under way.
换句话说，经济增长过程正在进行。
instead of 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：I decided to treat myself to a taxi, eg instead of walking.
我决定坐他一次计程车。