VOA慢速英语:US Presidential Candidates Prepare to Take Office

短语讲解：

1. Obama's spokesman told reporters that the administration will be helpful to both candidates as they take part in transition planning.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：You can take part in activities from canoeing to bird watching.
你可以参与从划独木舟到观鸟等各种活动。

2. It also is expected to help the new president honor campaign promises.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句：Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable.
教师只应该做合情合理而且切实可行的事。

3. She dealt with the transition from the other side as well, when her husband left office and George W. Bush became president.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。

4. It requires the outgoing president to begin planning the change of power at least six months ahead.

at least 至少
例句：In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上，它至少要有n个元素。

5. The team whose candidate wins the election will quickly speed their plans to take control of the federal government.

take control of 控制
例句：There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children
应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子。