VOA慢速英语:For 'Cabaret Stars of Tomorrow,' a Chance to Train Now

1.The word cabaret brings to mind images of singers in nightclubs, or maybe Liza Minnelli performing years ago in the movie "Cabaret."

bring to mind想起

例句：I know it happened, but I can't bring it to mind.
      我知道有这么回事, 但回忆不起来了。

另外一个词组也可以表示想起：

come across出现在脑海中, 留下印象

例句：A good idea came across my mind.
      我忽然想到一个好主意。

2.The fact that, unlike any other genre in the entertainment world, you actually go into a room where you go out of there feeling like you know the person.

feel like有…的感觉;想要,愿意

例句：I feel like catching cold.
      我象是感冒了。

      I feel like a cold drink now.
      我现在想喝点冷饮。

3.Learning how to touch the heart may be the main goal of the conference.

Learning动名词做主语

动名词与动词不定式既然都有做主语的情况，那么肯定都具有名词词性。因为主语需要名词、代词来充当。

动名词与不定式在作主语的时候，是存在语义上的差别的。

动名词作主语，倾向于陈述一个既定事实。比方说：sleeping is necessary.睡眠是必要的。
schooling costs a family a lot.上学花费家庭许多钱。

但是不定式作主语，倾向一个因果关系、逻辑关系。比方说：to say goodbye to all of you my friends is hard for me.要对你们，我所有的朋友说出再见不是一件容易的事。
to waste other's time means chronic murder.浪费别人的时间就是慢性谋杀。

具体取舍，根据要表达的意思来决定，因为它们之间可以互换，但是意义有所差别。

4.Mr. Sanditen nods his head in agreement and tries again.

in agreement(作状语)表示同意,（作表语）持相同意见

例句：We seem to be in complete agreement on these procedures.
      我们似乎对这些步骤没有什么异议。

      We are all in agreement.
      我们一致同意。

5.The teachers think she sounds too theatrical at times.

at times有时, 间或

例句：His language is a bit vulgar at times.
      他说话有时有点粗俗。