VOA慢速英语:Trump Praised for Speech, But Can He Continue Unifying Message?

短语讲解：

1. Trump appealed to Americans to unite and work together on job creation, national security and other issues.

work together 合作; 同…在同一处工作
例句：They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.
他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

2. The Mercury News said it cannot forget that Trump in his speech asked for an end to “trivial fights” after fighting since the start of his presidency.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

3. Like most presidents he was strong on the goodies, but a little weak on how to pay for it,” said Texas Congressman Joe Barton, a Republican.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：I' ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我付你双倍工钱。

4. In the White House, some senior aides are no doubt hoping the new president returns to (the White House), puts his phone away and goes to bed, having helped his cause.

no doubt 固然; 无疑地
例句：I have no doubt of their being happy together.
我不怀疑他们在一起的快乐。

5. He said that such deals led to factory closings in the United States, with businesses moving their operations to China.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。