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Presidential Elections in the US

English → Chinese Level B234 cards2 stories

Develop advanced language skills to analyze political debates and discuss candidates with confidence. Understand the nuances of the American voting process and engage in sophisticated conversations about democracy, elections, and their impact on society. Perfect for learners aiming to participate fluently in complex political discourse.

Presidential Elections in the US

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李明的竞选之路

Chinese

李明决定竞选公职。他必须先赢得提名,于是开始积极筹款并规划竞选活动路线。他的团队希望摇摆一个州能倒向他们,但对手实力强劲。初选期间,他每天奔波,直到最后一场辩论前,他突然退出竞选。支持者很失望,但李明优雅地承认了失败。选举日那天,许多选民匆匆赶往投票亭。等他进入投票亭时,投票站已经关闭了。他的助手问:“他们已经投票了吗?”没人确定。最终,另一位总统候选人获胜。选举人团并不总是反映普选结果,但这次没有证据他们不可能操纵选举。如果李明没有忽视竞选活动路线,或许结局会不同。他的团队感叹:“要是候选人更努力就好了。”现在,李明说:“我将在下次选举中竞选公职。”但有人怀疑:“她了解选举人团的运作方式吗?”

辩论中的选择

Chinese

辩论舞台上,两位候选人激烈交锋。一位女士举手提问:“您支持这个政党吗?参议员上周支持了您,但您真的认同他们的政策吗?”主持人立刻打断:“请不要跑题。”候选人回答:“我支持候选人,但更重视选民的需求。”台下议论纷纷——如果他们筹到更多资金,竞选会成功吗?另一位候选人插话:“我的政党关注民生,而非金钱。”观众中有人点头,有人摇头。辩论结束后,记者追问:“您是否后悔参议员公开支持您?”他苦笑:“我本应更谨慎。”如果当初他拒绝支持,现在或许不会陷入争议。

Sample flashcards 20

  • the presidential candidate 总统候选人
  • to run for office 竞选公职
  • He will run for office in the next election. 他将在下次选举中竞选公职。
  • the electoral college 选举人团
  • Does she understand how the electoral college works? 她了解选举人团的运作方式吗?
  • The electoral college hasn't always reflected the popular vote. 选举人团并不总是反映普选结果。
  • to cast a vote 投票
  • Have they cast their votes yet? 他们已经投票了吗?
  • to swing a state 摇摆一个州
  • The campaign hopes to swing that state in their favor. 竞选团队希望那个州能倒向他们。
  • to win the nomination 赢得提名
  • She must win the nomination first. 她必须先赢得提名。
  • the primary elections 初选
  • Did he participate in the primary elections? 他参加初选了吗?
  • to drop out of the race 退出竞选
  • He had dropped out of the race before the final debate. 他在最后一场辩论前退出了竞选。
  • to concede defeat 承认失败
  • The candidate conceded defeat gracefully. 候选人优雅地承认了失败。
  • to rig an election 操纵选举
  • They can't have rigged the election without evidence. 没有证据他们不可能操纵选举。

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