和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:New US Poll Throws Doubt on Trump Lead

2016-02-20来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has become more popular than early Republican front-runner Donald Trump, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

according to 根据,按照; 据…所说
例句:According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

2. Clinton is slightly in front of Sanders in the state of Nevada.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句:A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。

3. More than 83 percent of Democrats think she has a good chance of winning in November.

more than 超过; 不只是; 很; 在…次以上
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。