VOA慢速英语:Congressional Hearing Examines Free Speech at US Colleges

短语讲解：

1.Some Middlebury students spoke up during Murray’s speech and shouted him down.

speak up 大声讲; 畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法
例句：Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself
赫伯特叔叔从不与人争吵，也从不为自己辩护。

2.Coulter decided not to give the speech because of the threats.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

3.At some schools, safe areas were set up where students can go – places where they will not hear speech they might consider threatening.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排; 引起
例句：The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。

4.But Senator Dianne Feinstein said sometimes schools have no choice but to block speeches when faced with violence, often by people who are not students.

have no choice but to 不得不; 别无他法，只好; 必不得已
例句：He will have no choice but to ally himself with the new movement.
他除了与新运动结盟别无选择。