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VOA慢速英语:Supreme Court Helps Define ‘One Person, One Vote’

2016-04-11来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. In April, the court ruled that states can count all residents to set up election districts and not just those allowed to vote.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句:They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

2. Thomas and Alito said the ruling means the states can draw election districts based on all residents -- not just voters.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句:Pls check and give us your best price base on below fabric qualities.
请查收并根据下面给出的纺织品质量给出相应的报价。

3. At the time, some big cities, such as Los Angeles, were given the same representation in state legislatures as small communities.

at the time 当时; 在那时, 在那段时间
例句:At the time I had fully expected to find work before long.
那个时候我还一心盼望不久就可找到工作。