CNN news 2011-11-15 加文本

短语讲解：

1. Today`s holiday was first known as Armistice Day in honor of troops who served in World War I.

in honor of为了向…表示敬意，为了纪念…
例句：A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.
宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

2. The name was later changed to Veterans` Day in the U.S., to honor everyone who served in America`s armed forces, regardless of when, regardless of where.

regardless of不管, 不顾
例句：I shall go regardless of the weather.
无论天气好坏我都要去。

3. You`ll see parades and celebrations going on nationwide.

go on发生，(活动)进行
例句：There is a wedding going on at the church.
教堂正在举行一场婚礼。

4. We`ve got your comments about Veterans` Day coming up, but we wanted to bring in a veteran to talk to us as well.

come up走近；走过来；到来
例句：Christmas is coming up soon.
圣诞节很快就要来到。
bring in把…拿进来, 带进来,引进
例句：The policeman brought in two boys whom he had caught stealing.
警察把两个当场抓获的小偷带到警察局。

5. He now happens to be a teacher in California who uses cnn Student News.

happen to碰巧
例句：I happen to be more than usually hard up. 
近来正巧手头更紧了。

6. It`s a day that we actually sit back and appreciate those that have served, all of those that have served in service, all the way from the beginning of the American Revolution, all the way to the current time now.

sit back袖手旁观
例句：Many people just sit back and do not get concerned about the world's difficulties.
许多人不关心世间的困难, 只是袖手旁观。

7. Is there something in particular that you do having served in the U.S. military now that you`re out of the military?

in particular尤其, 特别
例句：She likes fruit and tomatoes in particular.
她喜欢水果, 尤其是西红柿。

8. I teach about World War I, so we actually teach about the history of Veterans` Day, how it started out as Armistice Day, when they ended all fighting with World War I.

start out开始〔着手〕做
例句：He started out to write a novel.
他着手写一部小说。

9. I can`t leave a student behind.

leave behind忘带, 留下; 丢弃
例句：He left his wife and children behind.
他抛下了妻子儿女。