VOA常速英语:US Presidential Candidates Struggle Ahead of Iowa Caucus

短语讲解：

1. But before the general election, the Republican party must first select a nominee, who will run against current President Barack Obama.

run against与…比赛；与…竞选
例句：Mr. William is going to run against Johnson.
威廉先生将与约翰逊竞选。

2. The now-ongoing Republican race has some interesting twists, it includes a candidate who failed to get on the ballot in the state where he lives and a libertarian who is under fire for allegedly writing discriminatory remarks.

get on进行
例句：I asked how he was getting on at school.
我问他在学校情况怎样。

3. "I think this race right now, unless somebody changes the dynamic in Iowa, is a race between Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, all of whom have tremendous [drawbacks in their background], and all of whom a majority of Republicans have worries about," he said.

worry about担忧, 烦恼
例句：He worried about how to make his living.
他为如何谋生发愁。

4. Secondly, it's probably indicative of something else that they weren't prepared for this, they weren't able to do this.

prepare for (使)为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。

5. But the Gingrich campaign has been quick to focus on Congressman Ron Paul's recent issues. 

focus on集中于
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

6. "It's called the Ron Paul survival report and I put that out on a monthly basis," he said in the video.

put out出版; 发行; 发布
例句：The government will put out a new statement tomorrow.
政府将于明天发布一项新声明。