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VOA慢速英语:American History: Foreign Events Begin to Shape Wilson’s Presidency

2010-09-30来源:和谐英语
1.The story of Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy is full of high ideas and political bravery.

be full of充满

例句:She is full of tenderness of affection.
      她很多情。

2.In nineteen eleven, a revolt broke out.

break out(战争、打斗等不愉快事件)突然发生, 爆发

例句:Something unexpected always breaks out in this area.
       在这一地区总有意想不到的事情发生。

      The Second World War broke out in September 1939.
      第二次世界大战爆发于1939年9月。

3.But the crisis cooled down before then. American forces were withdrawn.

cool down冷静下来

例句:I won't see him until his anger has cooled down.
      等他怒气消了, 我再去看他。

      I tried to cool him down but he was still angry when he left.
      我试着使他冷静下来, 但他离开时还是很生气。