1.swing state 摇摆州
Indiana, solidly Republican for years, has recently become a swing state.
印第安纳曾经是多年的共和党“铁杆”，现在却成了摇摆州。
2.pull off 赢得
I am sure you will pull off the competition.
我肯定你会赢得这场比赛。
3.go through 经历（尤为艰难时期），经受
We must go through this difficult journey called life by ourselves, no matter if we’re married or if we have children or close friends.
我们每个人都要独自去经历人生的这一痛苦旅程，无论我们是否结了婚，是否有了孩子或是亲密的朋友。
4.cast ballots 投票
At least 60% of eligible voters must cast ballots for the referendum result to be valid.
要使这次公投生效，至少要有60％符合条件的公民参与投票。
5.get it over with 赶快把事情做妥当；做完
He really ought to stop worrying about it and get it over with.
他真应该停止忧虑而把那件事做完。
