VOA慢速英语:Singer Angelique Kidjo Wins Award for Human Rights Work

短语讲解：

1. And that's the power of an artist, compared to a politician.

compare to 比较; 比作; 与……相比
例句：Generally speaking, paternal side is closer as compare to the maternal side.
一般来说，父系家族比母系家族要亲得多。

2. They also pressure Senegal’s government to carry out land reforms, an issue important to the rural poor.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。