VOA慢速英语:European Populism Suffers Setback in Dutch Election

短语讲解：

1. Until now, he has rejected the possibility of working with Wilders and his Party for Freedom.

until now 到现在为止，迄今
例句：It has taken until now to pin down its exact location
直到现在才确定了它的准确位置。

2. He also called for pulling the Netherlands out of the European Union and frequently spoke out against Muslims.

speak out 毫无保留地说出
例句：Speak out. Don't just brood over things.
你有什么事就说吧, 别圈在心里。

3. He proposed shutting down mosques and banning the Koran across the country.

shut down 停工; 完全关闭; 停下
例句：Smaller contractors had been forced to shut down
规模较小的承包商已被迫歇业。

4. In a letter to the Dutch prime minister, Juncker said he looked forward to continuing good working relations, “in particular our work on the future of Europe.”

look forward to 期望，盼望; 瞩望
例句：We look forward to the dawn of better days.
我们期待较好的日子的来临。