VOA慢速英语:Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates Rescue of Chilean Miners

短语讲解：

1. The area is rich in minerals including copper and small amounts of gold.

be rich in含有丰富的…
例句：The country is rich in minerals.
这个国家矿产资源丰富。

2. The exhibit includes objects like a Bible and a watch that belonged to the miners.

belong to属于
例句：The bicycle belongs to Amy.
这自行车是艾米的。

3. Workers and drilling equipment came from the United States, Canada and other nations.

come from来自某处
例句：They came from all parts of the country.
他们来自全国各地。

5. NASA also helped design the rescue container that brought the men to safety.

bring to使达到…
例句：The university's money troubles have been brought to the boil by the recent government cuts.
最近政府削减开支使这所大学的财务到了罗掘俱穷的地步。
Movie and book deals have yet to lead to the wealth the men had been promised.
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。

6. On October thirteenth, rescue workers used the container to lift the thirty-three men, one by one, out of the mine.

one by one逐个地, 一个一个地
例句：She talked to them one by one.
她逐一地和他们谈话。

7. And some people have turned against the rescued miners for seeking millions of dollars in legal damages.

turn against (使)转为反对; (使)变成和…敌对
例句：Those who were once for him have turned against him.
那些原来支持他的人现在倒过来反对他了。

8. The men -- once celebrated as heroes -- have brought action against the Chilean government and the owners of the mine.

bring against以某罪控告(某人)
例句：The police are going to bring a charge of murder against him.
警察将以凶杀罪控告他。

9. These pants were especially useful for miners in California. They needed clothing made from a strong material.

make from由…制成
例句：Paper is made from rags.
纸是由破布制成的。

10. Today jeans come in blue but also lots of other colors and in many styles and in all prices.

come in上市
例句：As soon as the fresh vegetables come in, we put them on sale.
新鲜蔬菜一到, 我们就上架开卖。