VOA慢速英语:College Students Describe Election in One Word: Crazy

短语讲解：

1. You’d be in the library and you’d look over at people laughing and they’d be watching a political talk show.

look over 从（某物上面）看过去; 仔细检查[审视]; （某人或某物） 过眼
例句：I struggled desperately not to look over the edge.
我竭尽全力不让自己往崖边上看。

2. Even at a social gathering, people are discussing politics. ... Even when you don’t want to hear about it, it will be right outside your door… So you might as well reach out and also engage in it."

hear about 得悉，听说
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness.
听说你病了，我很难过。

3. But I think it’s very difficult to be a strident conservative or Republican at our campus because the Republicans even I know are not so far to the right.

so far 迄今为止; 到目前为止
例句：Now, I have so far merely made assertions.
直到现在为止，我只是在作论述。

4. But Thomas says young Republicans care about different issues than older party members.

care about 关心; 在乎; 关怀
例句：A selfish person does not care about other people's problem.
自私的人是不关心别人的困难的。

5. In a way, young people are able to organize themselves online with their like-minded peers and start some action or cause… without being told what might be helpful for a candidate or what they’re supposed to do for the campaign.

be able to 能够
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。