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VOA慢速英语:As Olympics Near, Brazil's President Faces Senate Trial

2016-05-14来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The man replacing Rousseff, Vice President Michel Temer, has been discussed in the Petrobras corruption investigation as well.

as well 也,还有
例句:Other technologies work as well or better.
其他技术同样可以,或者更好。

2. He is now second in the line of succession to the presidency according to AP news service.

according to 根据,按照
例句:According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

3. After the outbreak, Brazilian officials sent 200,000 troops to homes to deliver information on how to get rid of mosquitos.

get rid of 除掉,去掉; 涤荡
例句:I have rather a bad cough that I can't get rid of.
我咳嗽得相当厉害,老也不好。

4. An estimated 500,000 visitors are expected to come to Brazil for the Olympic Games.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:You will be expected to work on Saturdays.
你们星期六要上班。