VOA慢速英语:Obama Calls for Changes to Criminal Justice System

短语讲解：

1. He says problems in the current system are ones that the country can no longer ignore.

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。

2. The organization works in support of racial equality throughout the United States.

in support of 支持; 证明…正确
例句：The retort raised a cheer in support of the speaker.
发言人这一反驳博得了一片支持的欢呼声。

3. Mass incarceration makes our country worse off.

worse off 恶化，情况更坏
例句：Males were worse off than females.
男性公职人员比女性健康问题更严重。

4. The president urged Congress to approve a sentencing reform bill by the end of the year.

by the end of 到…为止
例句：By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium.
到明年年底，他们将建成这个新体育馆。