VOA慢速英语:Global Outrage over Video of Man Pulled from Plane

短语讲解：

1.So, the airline asked passengers to give up their seats in return for money and the chance to take another flight the next day.

in return for 作为…的回报;
例句：I bought him a drink in return for his help.
我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助.

2.Videos of the incident quickly showed up on Twitter and Facebook.

show up 显而易见; 到场
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

3.Joe Wong is a Chinese-American comedian who called for a boycott.

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。

4. I'm selected because I'm Chinese" I'd like to thank this doctor for speaking up.

speak up 大声讲; 畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法
例句：They speak up freely, they laugh and joke.
他们畅所欲言，说笑逗闹。