英语情景对话：Discussing Who You Voted For(1)

A: Did you vote yesterday?
B: I sure did!
A: What candidate¹ did you vote for?
B: I voted for Obama.
A: I’m shocked he actually won.
B: I knew he would win.
A: How’d you know?
B: He was the best candidate this year.
A: What about him being black?
B: I guess America is finally maturing².
A: I think you have a point.
 

1 candidate   

n.候选人；候补者；投考者，申请求职者

参考例句：

• Voters like a candidate who has the common touch. 投票者喜欢那些平易近人的候选人。
• The local newspapers dressed up the candidate as a boxer.当地报纸把那个候选人描绘成一个拳击手。

2 maturing   

n.（陶瓷的）烧成，（泥料的）陈化，成熟v.成熟，长成( mature的现在分词 )；（票据等）到期；（情感和认识）成熟；使（技能或素质）成熟

参考例句：

• The most suitable maize varieties to be grown for silage are the early maturing types. 最适于制作玉米青贮料的玉米品种是早熟型。 来自辞典例句
• A certain risk is involved when cereal grains are maturing in the field on the stalk. 当谷物在田间茎秤上正在成熟时就蕴藏着一定的危险。 来自辞典例句