和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Enjoying Outdoor Cooking, Without the Unwanted Visitors

2011-06-17来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. This Sunday, many American fathers will get gifts from their families in honor of Father's Day.

in honor of为纪念…,向…表示敬意
例句:A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.
宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。

2. Some men may be hoping for a shiny new grill to bring smoky, fiery happiness to cooking outdoors.

hope for希望, 希望得到
例句:I hope for the weather to improve soon.
我希望天气会很快转好。

3. So this is a good time for food safety experts to fire up their efforts to educate the public

fire up生火;烧火;点火; (使)激动;(使)发怒;(使)突然爆发
例句:We had better fire up the furnace.
我们最好把炉子生起来。

4. One hundred thirty thousand have to go to a hospital for food poisoning.

food poisoning食物中毒
例句:Food poisoning can cause death.
食物中毒可导致死亡。

5. Andrea Darlas got infected with salmonella bacteria after eating hummus at a food festival.

be/get infected with感染,沾染上
例句:He is infected with malaria.
他感染到疟疾。

6. Well, you can reuse it as long as you do one important thing first. That is to cook it off.

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。

7. Dr. Robynne Chutkan at Georgetown Hospital in Washington says people can reduce their risk by taking some simple steps.

take steps采取措施
例句:They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.
他们采取措施阻止流感的传播。

8. He won the Academy Award for best actor in back to back years.

back to back背靠背
例句:Stand back to back and we'll see which of you is taller.
背靠背地站着, 我们好看一看你们哪一个较高。

9. He once told a reporter that he had had three mothers, four fathers, five schools and ten houses while growing up.

grow up长大, 成熟
例句:Jane grows up a tall woman.
简长成一个高个子姑娘。

10. He was also named an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers as a result.

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。

11. Death Cab for Cutie is known for making poetic music that deals with desire and problems of the heart.

deal with论述, 涉及
例句:This book deals with life in the United States.
这本书谈的是美国的生活情况。

12. We leave you with “You are a Tourist.”

leave with将…留给…
例句:You can leave a message with his secretary.
你可以留个条交给他的秘书。