VOA慢速英语:What Stars Do When They Are Caught in Bad Behavior

短语讲解：

1. “Because the incident has become so infamous, Bush will never again be able to command the kind of huge television audience he once held on NBC,” Feldstein said.

be able to 能够
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。

2. In return for the money, the person promised not to tell the public about Letterman’s affairs with women staffers at his show.

in return for 作为…的回报
例句：I bought him a drink in return for his help.
我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。

3. The show has featured guests who were dealing with bad news stories.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：He had no capability to deal with the matter.
他没有能力处理那件事。