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VOA慢速英语:Gaining Political Advantage Through Redistricting

2017-05-26来源:VOA
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advantage - n. something such as a good position or condition that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others

census - n. the official process of counting the number of people in a country, city, or town and collecting information about them

gerrymandering – n. to divide a state or legislature into political units that give one group an unfair advantage

incumbent - n. a person who holds a particular office or position

draw - v. to create something

source - n. the cause of something

encounter - v. to experience problems or difficulties

constantly - adv. happening again and again