A sound bite is a brief, very quotable remark by a candidate for office that is repeated on radio and television news programs.

话语片段是指在电台和电视台的新闻节目中反复播放的候选人说过的有代表性的只言片语。

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He is a candidate for the office of governor.

他是州长的候选人。

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I realise that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office.

我认识到，对于这一职务，我不是最有希望的候选人。

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The second cooperating witness was once a candidate for office and had worked for two of the businessmen, the complaint says.

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Note that none of the educational outreach had mentioned President Obama, Governor Romney, any candidate for office, nor even the upcoming election.

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His parents stayed out of the race for the most part, but helped him raise more money than any other candidate for office in Texas history.

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