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VOA慢速英语:Bible Event Held at Capitol As Fewer Americans Identify as Religious

2016-05-12来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. It marks the National Day of Prayer and has been taking place for 27 years.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

2. "It’s foundational for who we are as human beings to know our purpose, and our purpose comes from our creator," Light said.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于; 由…造成
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。

3. More than 90 percent of the United States Congress is Christian compared to 70 percent of the general public.

compare to 把…比作，喻为; 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。