VOA慢速英语:Margaret Mead, 1901-1978: One of the Most Famous Anthropologists in the World

短语讲解：

1. Ms. Mead received such honors because she added greatly to public knowledge of cultures and traditions in developing countries.

add to增加, 加强
例句：The office looked exactly the same as before, only some charts were added to the wall.
办公室里还是那个老样子, 只是墙上多了一些图表。
developing countries发展中国家

2. They said she did not spend enough time on comparative studies.

spend on把…花在…
例句：He doesn't spend much time on his homework.
他花在作业上的时间不多。

3. They did not observe births and deaths unless they were involved in medical work. 

be involved in涉及,专心, 从事于
例句：The vast masses there have been involved in the health campaign.
那里的广大群众都参加了卫生运动。

4. Mister Boas believed that the environment people grow up in -- not family genes -- caused most cultural differences among people.

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

5. The people spoke a difficult language that had never been written down.

write down写下, 记下
例句：What you've said has been written down.
你所说的一切都被记录下来了。

6. After nine months among the Samoans, Margaret Mead returned to the United States.

return to返回到…
例句：She did not return home till eleven o'clock.
她十一点钟才回家。

7. Ms. Mead wrote that many so-called male and female characteristics are not based on sex differences.

base on使建立在…基础上,立足
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

8. As time went on, Margaret Mead's fame continued to grow. 

go on过去, 消逝
例句：As time went on, many changes took place in our village.
随着时间的流逝, 我们村发生了很多变化。

9. Americans loved to hear about her work and the people she studied.

hear about得悉, 听说
例句：You always hear about planes being delayed because of technical faults.
你总能听到由于技术事故而使飞机迟期起飞的事。

10. Margaret Mead was also concerned about issues like the environment.

be concerned about关心,挂念
例句：We are concerned about his welfare.
我们关心他的健康。