VOA慢速英语:American History: German Forces Defeated in Russia and Britain

短语讲解：

1. Then, when victory in Europe seemed sure, the United States could turn to fight the Japanese in Asia.

turn to (使)转向
例句：We are all turning our thoughts to the matter.
我们大家都开始转而考虑这个问题。

2. The Japanese military forces seemed too strong to stop.

too … to … 太…以至于不能…
例句：He was evidently too tired to go any further.
他显然太疲劳, 一步也走不动了。

3. Germany's attack on the Soviet Union began with great success.

begin with以…开始, 从…开始
例句：The teacher began his class with a question.
老师以一个问题开始他的讲课。

4. It captured the Ukraine, took control of Kiev, and marched deep into Russia.

take control of控制
例句：There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children
应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子。

5. A great many German soldiers died from cold and hunger during the bitter winter months that followed.

a great many很多, 许多
例句：A great many houses were knocked down by the earthquake.
许多房子在地震中塌了。
die from死于
例句：In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.
在寒冷的冬天, 野兽可能因为缺乏食物而饿死。

6. Zhukov's forces attacked the German troops and pushed back the invaders.

push back使撤退, 使回到原处

7. The fighting in World War Two was not limited to land.

be limited to被限制在...上
例句：Each customer is limited to four tickets.
每人限购四张票。

8. The main goal of the German navy during the war was to prevent the United States from sending ships to Britain with war materials, food and troops.

prevent from阻止, 防止
例句：Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face.
棉的连指手套使婴儿不会抓伤自己的脸。

9. But airplanes came to play an increasingly important part in the fighting at sea. British ships, with the help of planes launched from an aircraft carrier, destroyed a powerful German battleship, the Bismarck on May 27, 1941.

play a part in与…有关,对…有影响
例句：The books you read as a child can play a part in the job you have later in life. 
你在童年时读过的书，对终生的职业选择产生一定的影响。
with the help of  借助于, 利用
例句：I read English magazines with the help of a dictionary.
我借助字典翻阅英文杂志。

10. The most famous air battle of the war in Europe took place during the summer and autumn of the previous year. I

take place 发生，进行
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground. 
地震则发生在地球的极深处。 

11. What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin.

be about to将要,正打算
例句：The troops are about to set out.
部队就要出发了。

12. It was just the first of many bombing runs over Germany and German-occupied areas by the air forces of Britain and the United States.

run over (使)在…上掠过；迅速浏览，扫视
例句：The teacher ran over his notes before the lecture.
教师在讲课前先看一眼讲稿。

12. After then, the mighty German military machine began to slow down.

slow down慢下来
例句：The increase of productions has now slowed down.
现在产品的增长速度已经慢了下来。