VOA慢速英语:Actors Criticize 'White' Oscars for Lack of Diversity

短语讲解：

1. An African-American actor himself, Rock has been pressured by black entertainers to step down from the hosting job.

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。

2. This marks the second straight year that people have voiced concern about the lack of diversity among Oscar nominees.

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

3. I look forward to the future.

look forward to 期望，盼望; 瞩望
例句：We look forward to the dawn of better days.
我们期待较好的日子的来临。

4. In other words, he plays a role in selecting Oscar nominees.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words it has a large automorphism group.
换言之，它有大的自同构群。

5. The 2015 and 2016 Oscars are far from the only years to suffer from a lack of diversity in acting categories.

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：I often suffer from unaccountable headaches.
我常莫名其妙地头疼。