VOA慢速英语:Calls for US Vote Recount Grow, but Trump’s Win Likely Will Stand(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Clinton won the popular vote – winning more than 2 million more votes than Trump, according to the Cook Political Report.

according to 根据，按照
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2. Last week, Clinton campaign head John Podesta spoke with lawyers and computer scientists who urged him to ask for a recount in three states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He ask for leave of absence to visit his mother in hospital.
他请假去探望住院的母亲。

3. Before Election Day, Clinton, who had been expected to win, promised to accept the election results.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事
例句：I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。