VOA慢速英语:American History: World War Two on the Home Front

短语讲解：

1. Europe had already been at war since nineteen thirty-nine.

be at war处于交战状态
例句：When our country is at war, all soldiers will be in arms.
当国家有战争时，所有的士兵都将武装起来。

2. But American military and political leaders had believed that the United States, sooner or later, would be pulled into the fighting. And they began to prepare for war.

sooner or later迟早
例句：If you drive like that, sooner or later you'll have an accident.
你如果那样开车, 迟早会出事的。
pull into被说服去参与某事
例句：It is a sad fact that she was pulled into the marriage with that man.
她被劝说同那个男人结了婚，这是件可悲的事。
prepare for (使)为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。

3. He remembered how American troops were not ready for that war.

be ready for为...做好准备
例句：Mother is ready for supper now.
妈妈正在为晚饭作准备。

4. They felt there was no need to produce more arms while the United States was still at peace.

there is no need to do　没有必要做某事
例句：There is no need to thank me .
无须向我道谢。
at peace处于和平状态
例句：The two countries were at peace.
两国现在和平相处。

5. Roosevelt had to take strong steps to get the money for all this spending.

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。

6. Federal officials had to work hard to keep prices and supplies under control.

under control处于控制之下
例句：Keep your temper under control.
别发脾气。

7. In one picture from the state of North Carolina, a group of men are standing in front of old rubber tires.

in front of在…前面
例句：My view of the stage was blocked by the big hat of the woman sitting in front of me.
我的视线被坐在前排妇女的大帽子遮住了, 看不见舞台。

8. In addition to “Rosie the Riveter,” there were songs like “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition." 

in addition to除…之外，还……
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外，他还得学日语。

9. But many Americans were suspicious of anyone whose family had come from Japan.

be suspicious of怀疑
例句：The police are suspicious of his alibi because he already has a record.
警方对他不在场的辩解表示怀疑, 因为他已有前科。

10. It was many years before the government officially apologized for mistreating Japanese-Americans.

apologize for为…道歉, 替…道歉
例句：I must apologize for calling so late.
我真是抱歉这么晚了才打电话给你。

11. But World War Two did lead to progress for another group that was often the target of discrimination: black Americans.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

12. He also ordered the armed forces to change some of their rules that discriminated against black service members.

discriminate against歧视
例句：The new law discriminates against lower-paid workers.
这条新法律歧视低工资的工人。

13. But in many ways, life continued as it always does.

in many ways在许多方面
例句：She differs from me in many ways.
她和我有许多方面不同。