英语情景对话：Discussing Who You Voted For(3)

A: You voted, right?
B: You know I did.
A: Who did you vote for?
B: I voted for Obama, of course!
A: Can you believe that he actually won?
B: I knew he would win.
A: I didn’t think he would.
B: He was the top candidate¹.
A: I figured people wouldn’t vote for him because he’s African American.
B: That just goes to show that America is finally turning over a new leaf.
A: You’re absolutely right.
B: I’m excited that Barack Obama is our President.

 

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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。