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VOA慢速英语:Americans: Jobs More Important Than Terrorism

2016-01-10来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. Concerns about immigration came in at 12 percent.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

2. VOA observed that Republicans were more likely to ask about terrorism than Democrats.

ask about 询问，打听; 打探
例句：He went to the station to ask about the trains.
他到火车站却了解火车情况。

3. That has led to conflict about gun use in America.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句：A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。

4. PolitiFact “is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.”

speak up 大声讲; 畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法
例句：If you have any complaint, don't just sulk; speak up.
你有意见提出来, 不要闹意气。