VOA慢速英语:University Students, Professors Clash over 'Free Speech'

短语讲解：

1. At Yale University two professors, a husband and wife, both stepped down from their positions in May 2016.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：If I were to be, I would step down and raise my voice immediately.
一旦我弄清楚了，我会立即辞职站出来表态。

2. But every single member agreed to the statement released last September.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

3. She belongs to a group called Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota, or SDS.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

4. Taylor says the protests were not trying to prevent Yiannopoulus from speaking or anyone else from listening.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：Bella twisted her fingers together to prevent herself from shrieking.
贝拉为了不让自己发出尖叫声，把手指头拧在一起。

5. But because universities were able to explore a controversial topic, researchers could achieve many successes towards treating the disease.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：How I hope to be able to show you what I feel!
我多么希望我能让你看出我现在的感情！