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VOA慢速英语:Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956: He Invented a New Kind of Painting

2010-02-21来源:和谐英语
1.However, Pollock did not start out as a revolutionary painter.

start out启程, 出发

例句:He started out on his journey very early in the morning.
      他一清早就踏上了旅途。

开始〔着手〕做

例句:He started out to write a novel.
      他着手写一部小说。

2.It was caused in part by depression and dependence on alcohol.

in part在某种程度上, 部分地

例句:Tom was only in small part responsible.
      汤姆只有一小部分责任。