VOA慢速英语:New York Exhibit Shows Great Artists as Jewelers

短语讲解：

1. She helped to set up the exhibit.

set up建立, 创立, 竖立
例句：Plenty of foreign firms have set up factories here.
很多外国公司已在这里开办工厂。

2. The idea is to come up with a concept that really relates to the body.

come up with想出, 提出
例句：I hope you can come up with a better plan than this.
我希望你们能提出一个比这个更好的计划。

3. It belongs to Ms. Venet.

belong to属于
例句：Victory belongs to the most persevering.
胜利属于最有毅力的人。

4. Picasso did it because he was in love with Marie

be in love with与…恋爱,迷恋
例句：He is in love with her.
他与她坠入情网。

5. He is known for his huge sculptures, including one of a young dog.

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。

6. Legal experts say the court will likely rule on some of the most important issues facing the country.

rule on就…进行裁决〔作出决定〕
例句：The court will rule on the matter.
法院将对此事作出裁决。

7. Texas Governor Rick Perry promised to strike down the law during a recent appearance in New Hampshire.

strike down打倒, 撞倒
例句：Jim was struck down by a bus in the middle of the main street.
吉姆在大街当中被一辆公共汽车撞倒了。

8. On my first day in office I will pull out probably a Sharpie and I will put my signature to an executive order to wipe out as much of Obama  care as I can, using that technique.

pull out (使)离开
例句：We must pull our company out of the financial crisis as soon as possible.
我们必须使公司尽早摆脱财政危机的困境。
wipe out彻底摧毁, 消灭
The earthquake wiped out the whole town.
那次地震毁掉了整个城镇。

9. It says the Arizona law could lead to people being unfairly targeted because of their race.

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。

10. Tony Bennett’s first “Duets” album was released in connection with his eightieth birthday.

in connection with与…有关,连同
例句：Tell me all you know in connection with that matter
把你知道的关于那件事的所有情况都告诉我。