The sociologist says she was looking for individuals who reported becoming jobless for reasons out of their control, such as a factory closing.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

And I think that just in closing, I could talk to you for hours and I appreciate you being willing to sit down with me.

我想在节目结束的时候，我本可以和您聊上几个小时,非常感谢您愿意和我坐下来交谈。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

To receive in the closing pages of your book one word of recognition for this aspiration, if it were possible for you to give such recognition honestly, would hearten all who believe in American ideals.

其实，在座的很多人,也认同这个，如果我们所有人都持有这种理想,并让其作为星星之火，得以燎原的话,那美国式的理想。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

He also had to learn how to attach a clasp for opening and closing the bracelet.

VOA: special.2009.05.18

The administration has found that it is easy to receive applause in Europe for closing Guantanamo, but it is tricky to come up with an alternative that will serve the interests of justice and America's national security,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

"I am confident and hopeful that he will now - getting this clear message from both the House and Senate on the appropriations bill - begin to rethink the appropriateness of an arbitrary timeline for the closing of Guantanamo,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.20