VOA慢速英语:New Young Artists Honored With Awards from Scholastic Corporation

短语讲解：

1. The awards have been in existence for more than eighty years.

in existence存在
例句：It was said that this was the only copy of the book in existence.
据说这是该书仅存的一本了。

2. So there’s a lot more handmade work going on.

go on继续做
例句：I don't mean to interrupt. Please go on.
我并不想打断你, 请你继续说。

3. The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards are open to students around the world in grades seven through twelve.

be open to对…开放
例句：The museum will soon be open to the public.
博物馆很快就会对外开放。

4. He’s like, I have really good news. You’re one of the winners for a gold portfolio and along with that you get a ten thousand dollar scholarship.

along with和...一起[一道], 随着; 除...以外(还)
例句：Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol.
除酒以外, 烟草在多数国家都要征税。

5. David Vo has liked art for as long as he can remember.

as long as只要, 如果
例句：I'll never forget that as long as I am living.
这事我至死也不会忘记。

6. Then a new material caught his eye.

catch one's eyes吸引某人注意力
例句：A wrapping that catch the eyes will certainly help push the sale. 
显眼的包装当然有利于推销。 

7. It has a really odd meaning because as a kid growing up, kids bullied me.

grow up长大, 成熟
例句：Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。

8. So when I found this material I was very proud to take something conventionally ugly and make it pretty.

be proud to感到自豪
例句：I am proud to number him among my friends.
把他算作我的朋友，我感到自豪。

9. His message to other hopeful artists is to believe in yourself.

believe in信任
例句：We believe in him, who is always true to his word.
我们信任他, 他总是说话算话的。

10. Don’t be afraid to take risks.

take risks冒险
例句：You can't get rich without taking risks.
人不冒险不富。

11. Her songs touch on widely different subjects.

touch on与…有关, 涉及
例句：In his lecture on geology, he touched on the subject of climate.
他在关于地质学的报告中, 也涉及气候问题。