VOA慢速英语:US Scientists Leaving Labs to Run for Office

短语讲解：

1.She started the organization to work for pro-science issues in government.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作; 效劳; 致力
例句：Comrade Yang will be in charge of that work for the time being.
杨同志将暂时负责那项工作。

2.We’ve had over 5,000 scientists across the country reach out to us, put their hand up and say they’re willing to do this.

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句：You must be willing to reskill.
你必须乐于学习新技术。

3.I enjoy my teaching, I enjoy my research, but when I think about my students and the world that they go into, I feel an obligation to step up.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。