VOA慢速英语:White House Protester Dies After Longest Vigil

短语讲解：

1. Asking about it, she removed the wig she wore to cover the cooking pot on her head to protect from the 'government X-rays.'

protect from 保护，保卫
例句：It could protect antennas from snow and ice.
它可以将天线与冰雪隔离。

2. It would be impossible to know how many times Picciotto spoke with people passing by.

pass by 经过; 过去; 疏忽
例句：Don' t let the opportunity pass by.
别错过机会。

3. Saying the Park Police action was “outrageous,” Norton picked up the telephone, called the police and had Picciotto’s home put back in the square.

pick up 捡起; 接载
例句：She stooped down to pick up a flower.
她弯下腰去摘了朵花。

4. A spokesperson for the U.S. Park Police, says it can stay as long as it is occupied.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然
例句：As long as you succeed they are yours entirely.
只要你胜利了，他们就对你五体投地。