VOA慢速英语:After March, More Women Ready to Run for Office

短语讲解：

1. The march in the U.S. capital took place one 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. “I want to do whatever I can to be most effective and that might mean running for office,” Perry said.

run for 竞选，赶快去请
例句：The film has run for a month.
这影片已连续放映了一个月。

3. But after the march, and the energy of all those diverse women sharing our strong concerns about what Trump will do to our country, the sneakers are back on.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：The group has expressed concern about reports of political violence in Africa
该团体对有关非洲政治暴力的报道表示关切。

4. She said it is impossible to know for sure if Clinton lost the election because of her gender.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。