VOA慢速英语:Who Are the Libertarian and Green Party Presidential Candidates?

短语讲解：

1. It is difficult for third-party candidates to compete with Republican and Democratic nominees.

compete with 与…抗争
例句：Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
这部车的定价可与进口的小车竞争。

2. Libertarians agree with Democrats on some issues and with Republicans on other issues.

agree with 与某人[观点]一致， 同意[赞同]某人的意见
例句：I agree with you to some degree.
在某种程度上我与你意见一致。

3. The Green Party is expected to officially nominate Jill Stein and her vice presidential running mate Ajamu Baraka in the coming days.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：I shall be expected to shell out for the party.
这次聚会可能要让我花钱。

4. The Green Party platform calls for government action to protect the environment from global warming and for developing renewable energy sources.

protect from 保护，保卫
例句：Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。

5. I think it’s 50/50 if Trump will even show up.

show up 显而易见; 到场; （使） 看得见
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

6. Stein is currently on the ballot in 24 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Green Party’s latest online map.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to the normal,I should accept her invitation.
按照常情，我应该接受她的邀请。