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VOA慢速英语:Billie Holiday, 1915-1959: The Lady Sang the Blues
短语讲解:
1. So she moved to New York City where the pay was higher.
move to搬到
例句:He is about to move to England.他将要搬到英国去。
2. She left her daughter in Baltimore with members of her family.
leave with将…留给…照管
例句:Mary left the children with her mother while she went on holiday.
玛丽度假时把孩子留给母亲照管。
3. Both musicians had a great influence on her.
have an influence on 影响
例句:He says the mid-term elections could have an influence on his decision.
他说,中期选举将会对他的决定产生一定影响。
4. What comes out is what I feel.
come out说出; 出来; 结果是…; 得出答案
例句:Let me know how the voting comes out.
告诉我投票结果如何。
5. She was accused of causing the man to attack her and sent to a prison for children.
accuse of指责, 控告
例句:The man was accused of being a spy.
那人被指控是个间谍。
6. Billie became a prostitute at the age of thirteen.
at the age of 在…岁时
例句:He became a doctor at the age of 27.
他27岁时成了一名医生。
7. Many people objected to the song.
object to反对; 对…反感
例句:I object to its smell.
我讨厌它的气味。
8. This meant Holiday no longer could sing in nightclubs and jazz clubs.
no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句:He was long a famous musician, but he plays no longer.
他成为有名的音乐家已很久了, 但他现在不演奏了。
9. But instead of going to prison, she was permitted to seek treatment to end her dependence on drugs.
instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句:Taking exercise every day makes him look younger instead of older.
每天锻炼身体使他看起来年轻而不显老。
10. She had to be led off the stage after singing two songs.
lead off开始
例句:The principal led off by welcoming all the new students.
校长以欢迎全体新同学作为开场。
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