VOA慢速英语:Political Satire Has a Long Tradition in the US

短语讲解：

1.The National Review says Saturday Night Live has not only gone after Trump unfairly, but makes sexist comments about his wife, Melania, and one of his top aides, Kellyanne Conway.

not only...but(also)不仅 … 而且 ...
例句：In production, we demand not only quantity but also quality.
我们的产品不但要求数量多，而且要求质量高。

2. With the money we will save on these sad public servants, we will be able to buy lots of GUNS and F-35s and other cool things that go BOOM and POW and PEW PEW PEW.

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

3.Trump supporters let performers know when they feel they have gone too far in making fun of the president, said Ed Furman of the Chicago satirical group, “Second City.”

make fun of 开玩笑; 调笑; 嘲弄
例句：Don't make fun of the poor boy.
不要取笑那个可怜的孩子。

4. Popular subjects might include neighbors who do not clean up after their dogs or teenagers being embarrassed by their parents.

clean up 打扫; <口>赚钱; 整顿
例句：We should clean up the past-due bills.
我们应该清理逾期票据。