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VOA慢速英语:American History: End of the New Deal

2011-04-22来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. By the middle of the nineteen thirties, America seemed to be moving out of the worst depression in its history.

move out of 从…搬出,迁出
例句:We're moving out of our old house next week.
下星期我们要搬出老房子。

2. The change could be seen in the way that Americans were moving away from extreme political movements of both the Right and the Left.

move away 离开,搬到别处去
例句:Losing interest, the crowd moved slowly away.
群众失去了兴趣, 逐渐散开了。

3. Many decided that the best solution was to work through the existing political system.

work through 设法克服,解决,完成
例句:We work through the difficulties until we find an answer .
我们必须克服种种困难找到解决办法。

4. Some Americans did not think it was wise, or even possible, to mix traditional free market capitalism with government intervention or socialism.

mix…with…(使)与…混合,(使)与…交融,(使)与…混在一起
例句:We must mix work with adequate rest.
我们必须劳逸结合。

5. Either the nation must live with the sadness of capitalism or it must prepare to replace capitalism with socialism.

prepare to do 准备做…
例句:We actively prepare to participate in tender.
我们积极准备参加投标。

6. There is no longer a practical middle path.

no longer 不再,不复,再也不
例句:He was long a famous musician, but he plays no longer.
他成为有名的音乐家已很久了, 但他现在不演奏了。

7. Roosevelt's unsuccessful effort to change the Supreme Court came at the same time as the economy began to get worse.

at the same time 同时
例句:Can you watch television and do your homework at the same time? 
你能同时看电视和做功课吗

8. As a result, the economy began to fall once again into depression.

as a result 结果,因此
例句:There was a substantial growth of industry and foreign trade increased as a result.
由于工业的大发展, 对外贸易也发展了。

9. Americans had supported Roosevelt's New Deal program because it offered a solution to the depression. Now that program seemed to be failing.

solution to 解决…的办法
例句:The solution to the problem required many hours.
解决这个问题需要好几个小时。

10. Roosevelt became very angry about the new opposition from within his own party.

be angry about 对…感到生气
例句:Don't be angry about trifles!
不要为小事生气!