VOA慢速英语:New Movie and Museum Exhibits Shine New Light on Civil War Events

短语讲解：

1. The United States is holding events in remembrance of the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Civil War.

in remembrance of 为了纪念…
例句：Christians eat bread and drink wine in remembrance of Jesus. 
基督徒以吃面包喝酒纪念耶稣。

2. A new film from director Robert Redford explores the plot that resulted in the murder of President Abraham Lincoln.

result in 导致，结果是
例句：Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver. 
这种药使用过量会损害肝脏。

3. He is angry about the freeing of slaves and the South’s loss in the Civil War.

be angry about 因…而生气
例句：He is angry about the loss of his pen. 
他因为丢了钢笔而生气。

4. I’ve never deluded myself into thinking that films change anybody’s opinion, or has an impact that’s going to change policy or anything like that, but I would think that being aware of what happened and seeing how that process has repeated itself, might strike a chord. I would hope so.

delude oneself into 自欺欺人
例句：Don't delude yourself into thinking that the prices will ever fall.
别自己骗自己以为物价会下降。
be aware of 知道，意识到
例句：He doesn' t seem to be aware of the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal. 
他好象没有意识到大家对他呼吁,态度冷淡。

5. It was just a little over a month since he had taken office.

take office 就职，上任
例句：When will the new President take office?
新总统什么时候就职。

6. The town was now filled with rebel soldiers and their outrages and dastardly acts toward the colored people can not be told.

be filled with 充满…
例句：Our life is filled with challenges.
我们的生活充满了挑战。

7. We are all full of fear.

be full of 充满…
例句：His fresh enterprise is full of life and has a bright future. 
他新兴的事业生气勃勃, 前途光明。 

8. But she said the experiences of civilians affected by the conflict were central to understanding the period in American history.

be central to 对…极其重要
例句：Winning is central to the American psyche. 
成功对美国人的心理是至关重要的。

9. I think it is safe to estimate the number of contrabands that have passed by this route since we took possession of the road at Ten Thousand."

take possession of 占领，夺取
例句：The policeman took possession of the thief's bag.
警察夺过了小偷的包。

10. And with the help of God I would never be a slave no more.

with the help of 在…的帮助下，借助
例句：I read English magazines with the help of a dictionary.
我借助字典翻阅英文杂志。