VOA常速英语:Romney Takes Major Step Toward Republican Nomination

take step采取措施
例句：They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.
他们采取措施阻止流感的传播。

2. Romney got another boost in the wake of his victory in Illinois when he won the endorsement of former Florida governor Jeb Bush.

in the wake of尾随,紧跟,仿效
例句：Traders came in the wake of the explorers.
商人紧跟着探险者而至。

3. In his speeches, Romney mentions Santorum less and less and focuses most of his attention on drawing a contrast with President Obama.

focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
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。

4. He also does well among Republicans who describe themselves as moderates.

describe as描述为
例句：His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.
雇主说他缺乏进取心和干劲。

5. Rick Santorum continues to draw support from religious voters and from Republicans who consider themselves very conservative.

draw from从…得到
例句：I think I can draw the things that I need from him.
我想我能从他那里得到我想要的东西。

6. They want someone who is going to take that power and give it back to the people of this country!

give back归还; 恢复
例句：The gold ring should be given back to the owner.
这枚金戒指应该还给失主。

7. But John Fortier of the Bipartisan Policy Center expects that the Republican Party will unify behind its nominee in time for the general election campaign in November.

in time及时, 不迟
例句：The doctor came in time to save his life.
医生及时来抢救他的生命。

8. "I think there is a great likelihood at the end of the race that most Republican voters will come home, just as after the [Hillary] Clinton and [Barack] Obama race where there was bitterness and different types of voters, most Democratic voters ended up supporting the nominee," Fortier explained.

end up结束; 最终成为〔变得〕
例句：The hooligan ended up dead in a car accident.
那个恶棍最后在一次车祸中丧命。

9. Santorum would have to win about 70 percent of the remaining delegates at stake to win the nomination, while Romney only needs to win about 45 percent to emerge victorious.

at stake濒于险境，处于成败关头
例句：His reputation was at stake.
他面临身败名裂的危险。