VOA慢速英语:American History: Developing the First Atomic Bombs

短语讲解：

1. World War Two ended with an action that was never taken before in the history of warfare, and has never been taken since.

end with以…结束
例句：We had a banquet, which end with soup.
我们举行了一个宴会，最后一道是喝汤。

2. Working in secrecy, they designed and built the first atomic bombs.

in secrecy秘密地
例句：The plan was made in secrecy.
计划是秘密制订的。

3. Interest in science goes back to the earliest days of the nation.

go back回转, 回顾, 追溯
例句：The friendly contacts between our two peoples can go back to the Tang Dynasty.
我们两国人民间的友好往来可以追溯到唐朝。

4. The government was willing to pay for research only to meet certain clear goals, such as better weapons or military transport systems.

pay for为…付钱
例句：How much did you pay for the book?
那本书你付了多少钱?

5. Vannevar Bush put together a hard-working team.

put together组成整体
例句：I must put my thoughts together before I go on the platform.
在走上讲台讲演之前, 我要把我的思绪整理一下。

6. But he was willing to do anything to avoid the need for American troops to invade Japan.

be willing to乐于
例句：I am willing to help you.
我很乐意帮助你。

7. In Japan, a new prime minister and government were searching for a way to end the war. But Truman believed that the Japanese were still not ready to surrender. And he felt it was his duty to end the war as soon as possible.

search for搜索, 搜寻
例句：They searched all the drawers for the missing paper.
他们翻了所有的抽屉找寻那份遗失的文件。
as soon as possible尽早, 尽快
例句：The old couple will attempt to leave the town as soon as possible.
这对老夫妇想尽快离开这个小城。

8. We thank God that it has come to us, instead of to our enemy.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：Give me this instead of that.
给我这个, 不要那个。

9. And all Americans learned how much could be gained when government agencies, scientists and universities worked together for common goals.

work for为…而工作
例句：Leaders of many nations are still working for peace.
许多国家的领导人仍在为寻求和平而努力奋斗。

10. He called on the federal government to support scientific study and education.

call on叫, 号召; 要求, 请求
例句：The government called on the workers to oppose waste.
政府号召工人反对浪费。

11. He called for the creation of a new government agency to provide money for science projects.

call for要求，需要，提倡
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。