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VOA慢速英语:Play Recreates Parts of Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings

2017-04-29来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The show's cast has yet to be announced, but it is expected to include some famous names.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许
例句:I shall be expected to shell out the money for the party.
我将要支付这个集会的费用。

2. The director said he wanted to understand what Trump, the “outsider” politician, really stands for.

stand for 代表; 为…而奋斗; 拥护
例句:You both stand for freedom.
你们俩都是自由的象征。

3. He said, “I thought the best way of finding out about the whole philosophy behind the Trump presidency would be to look at the Senate confirmation hearings.

find out 发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚
例句:I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。