VOA慢速英语:Thousands Protest at Annual 'March for Life' in Washington

短语讲解：

1. The march took place almost one week after about 500,000 people marched in Washington the day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。

2. Many of those demonstrators called for the protection of reproduction rights.

call for 要求; 需要
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。

3. Trump is expected to announce his choice to fill the high court’s vacancy next week.

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 the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。