VOA常速英语:Black Conservative Herman Cain Surges in US Presidential Campaign Polls

短语讲解：

1. In the past couple of weeks, a man many voters had never heard of until recently surged in public opinion polls about the race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination.

hear of得悉, 听说
例句：We don't know the singer, but we have heard of her.
我们不认识那位歌唱家, 但我们听说过她。

2. But many political analysts contend this political novice has no chance of winning the Republican nomination.

has no chance of无…的机会
例句：We have no chance of winning the game.
我们赢得这场比赛的可能性不大。

3. But Cain lags behind in campaign fundraising compared with his leading rivals,Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

lag behind落后
例句：Why is this country lagging behind in the development of space technology?
这个国家为什么在航天技术的发展方面落在人家后面?
compare with (把…)与…相比
例句：My knowledge is not to be compared with yours.
我的知识不能与你的相比。

4. “The United States of America is headed toward bankruptcy, but if we were run more like a corporation, I think it would be better for everyone," said Cummins.

head toward朝…方向奔去
例句：The firm will head toward bankruptcy unless a new manager is elected.
如果再不选出新的经理,这个公司就会破产。

5. Seventeen-year-old Sean Tucker will vote for the first time next year.

for the first time第一次
例句：They tasted defeat for the first time.
他们第一次体验到失败的滋味。

6. With Cain now high up in most polls, other candidates will likely attack his tax plan, as well as his lack of government experience.

lack of缺乏
例句：He can not buy it because of his lack of money.
他因缺钱买不起这个。