VOA常速英语:Cain Reassesses US Presidential Bid, Gingrich Rises in Polls

短语讲解：

1. Cain says he is reassessing his campaign in the wake of allegations of an extramarital affair, which Cain denies.

in the wake of尾随,紧跟,仿效
例句：Misery follows in the wake of war.
苦难随着战争而来。

2. Cain is denying allegations of an extramarital affair with Ginger White, who told ABC television's Good Morning America program that she was involved with Cain on and off during a 13-year period.

involve with与(某人)有密切关系
例句：How long has Grace been involved with that red-haired boy?
格雷斯与那个红头发的小伙子来往多久了?
on and off断断续续, 有时
例句：It rained on and off all day.
整天断断续续地下着雨。

3. The allegation of an affair comes in the wake of sexual harassment allegations leveled at Cain by four women a few weeks ago, which led to a loss of support in public opinion surveys.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

4. Political strategist Matthew Dowd, an analyst for ABC News, sees the Republican race evolving into a two-man field.

evolve into逐渐发展成
例句：The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.
这个简单的计划逐渐发展成了一项复杂的规划。

5. I think more of these votes go to Newt Gingrich, and I think Newt Gingrich is a force that Mitt Romney has to reckon with.

reckon with面对, 正视〔认真对待〕(某人), 认真考虑(某事), 对付、处理〔战胜〕困难
例句：After all the suffering that you have had to reckon with in the past, your present struggle will seem easy.
在你战胜了过去种种磨难之后, 你目前的斗争看来是容易的。

6. “The one thing that is consistent is that Mitt Romney is in the top tier, that Mitt Romney appeals to about one-quarter of all Republicans and that he has built a large, established, experienced, national presidential campaign," said Rothenberg.

appeal to向…呼吁; 向…请求;恳求
例句：He earnestly appealed to his friends for support.
他恳切地向朋友请求支持。