VOA慢速英语:China Rules Against Gay Marriage

短语讲解：

1. Hundreds of people arrived at the courthouse, hoping for a chance to witness the arguments.

hundreds of 好几百，许许多多
例句：Money to the extent of hundreds of thousands was set in motion.
流通的金钱达几十万金元之多。
arrive at 到达; 来到; 达成
例句：I' ll get the sack if I arrive at the office late !
如果上班迟到，我就得被开除。

2. Dan Friedell wrote this story for Learning English based on reporting by the Associated Press and New York Times.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句："Base on Yunfu, orient to the world and aim at the future."
立足云浮,面向世界,走向未来。