VOA慢速英语:Chicago Architect Jeanne Gang Named MacArthur Fellow for her ‘Striking Structures’

短语讲解：

1. Jeanne Gang also is known for her environmentally safe and sensible development.

be known for因…而众所周知
例句：It is well known for its lead mines.
它因有铅矿而非常出名。

2. The areas sticking out are actually balconies.

stick out伸出来, 突出; 竖起
例句：Someone stuck a leg out and tripped me up.
有人伸出一条腿, 把我绊倒了。

3. She told the Chicago Tribune newspaper that before starting a project, she thinks about the materials that will be used first.

think about考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：Elinor is thinking about emigrating to the United States.
埃莉诺正在考虑移居美国。

4. Ten years ago, it appeared that the old rail line would be torn down.

tear down拆除;扯下
例句：They have torn down that dangerous wall.
他们已拆除了那堵危墙。

5. His administration did not think what remained of the old railroad area was worth keeping.

remain of…留下
例句：Nothing remained of the house.
房子里什么也没留下。

6. But some people praise him for wanting to save some of the former rail line – a piece of New York history.

praise for因…表扬某人
例句：He was praised for his neat and careful work.
他因工作认真、利索而受到赞扬。

7. They succeeded in getting New York City to take control of the line six years later.

succeed in成功;顺利完成
例句：They succeeded in solving the problem.
他们成功地解决了这个问题。

8. She said she was especially interested in the many wild flowers.

interest in对…感兴趣；使对…注意(或关心)
例句：I want to interest you in our new project.
他想让你热心于我们的新项目。

9. Much of this change, he says, has to do with the band’s new guitarist. Christopher Cruise has more.

do with处置, 对待, 对付(某人)
例句：Everyone does well with him.
每个人对他很好。

10. Anthony Kiedis describes the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s new sound as more complex, layered and dreamy.

describe as描述为
例句：I hesitate to describe him as really clever.
我不愿说他真的聪明。