VOA慢速英语:Banknote Knowledge: Who Are the Men on the Money?

1.The necklace was passed down to the first daughter of each family until it was sold by a great-granddaughter in the early nineteen eighties.

pass down把…一代传一代; 使流传

例句：This custom has been passed down since the 18th century.
      这个风俗从18世纪就沿袭下来。

2.The Cullinan Diamond Necklace is on view at the Harry Winston Gallery in the National History Museum.

on view展览着, 陈列着

例句：Two of my sister's pictures are on view in the local Art Gallery.
      我姐姐的两幅画在本地美术馆展出。

3.It is on a shiny blue cloth which helps bring out the beauty of its rare blue diamonds.

bring out呈出(某物); 使(某物)显现出来

例句：Jane never brings out her best dishes even when guests arrive.
      即使客人来了, 珍也从来不把最好的盘子拿出来。

使清楚; 使明显

例句：The new dress brought out her hidden beauty.
      那件新衣服把她潜在的美展现出来了。