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at large 一般；大体上 at last 最终，终于 lay aside 把……搁置一边；储蓄 lay down 放下；制定，拟定；铺设 lay off (临时)解雇；休息 lay out 安排，布置；陈列，

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今天要学的词组是cast ballot。Cast ballot就是投票。美国是多种族的国家，有的政客以为 voters can be counted on to cast ballots along racial lines -- 他们以为选民们肯定会按照种族的界限来投票。结果呢？

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