和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Democrats Welcome Run Against Trump

2016-03-09来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. I think we are exciting working class people, young people who are prepared to stand up and demand that we have a government that represents all of us.

stand up 起立; 竖立
例句:I don't think this cheap carpet will stand up to much wear.
我认为这条廉价的地毯经不起经常的磨损。

2. Clinton leads Sanders in the number of delegates who have said they will vote for her at the party convention.

vote for 投票赞成; 建议
例句:I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.
我向他保证我将投他的票。

3. Clinton has at least 1,123 delegates.

at least 至少
例句:Preparations would occupy at least an hour.
准备工作至少需要一个小时。

4. A total of 2,383 delegates are needed to claim the Democratic nomination.

a total of 总数为
例句:Their expenses reached a total of 1, 000 pounds.
他们的花费总计1000英镑。