VOA慢速英语:Obama, Trump React Very Differently to Death of Fidel Castro

短语讲解：

1. The death confirms sharp differences in the thinking of President Barack Obama and his replacement, President-elect Donald Trump.

think of 想起; 考虑; 有…想法
例句：I just can't think of his name
我就是想不起来他叫什么了。

2. It has also led to discussions about how the U.S. government will deal with Cuba when Trump becomes president in January.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：I have no way yet as to deal with such a complicated situation.
这样复杂的局面该怎么应付我还没谱儿呢。

3. In September 2015, Trump supported Obama’s decision to open up relations with Cuba.

open up 打开; 开发
例句：They decided to open up an office in town.
他们决定在市区设立一个办事处。

4. He noted that the statement did not talk about the thousands of people Castro killed and imprisoned. Rubio’s parents lived in Cuba, and moved to the United States in the 1950s.

thousands of 数千的
例句：The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
那个图书馆吸引了成千上万的学者和研究人员。
live in 住在学习[工作]的地方; 住在（某地）
例句："I was born in the east, but now live in Los Angeles."
我出生于东部，但现在住在洛杉矶。

5. Conway said the release of political prisoners would have an important effect on relations.

have an effect on 对…有影响，对…起作用，产生效果
例句：The individual colours within the light spectrum are believed to have an effect on health.
光谱中不同的颜色被认为对健康有不同的影响。