VOA慢速英语:France Elects a Pro-European Union President

短语讲解：

1.The election was not close. Macron received 66 percent of the vote compared to Marine Le Pen’s 34 percent.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Generally speaking, paternal side is closer as compare to the maternal side.
一般来说，父系家族比母系家族要亲得多。

2.Macron has called for reforms to France’s economy including its job market to deal with the country’s high unemployment.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。

3.Fewer voters took part in the election than expected, possibly because of anger over the combative campaign and traditional politics.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动;
例句：If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality.
你要有知识，你就得参加变革现实的实践。