VOA慢速英语:Black Friday, MREs and Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk'

短语讲解：

1. But, first, we tell about some foods specially prepared for American troops around the world.

prepare for (使)为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。

2. The United States military is responsible for feeding troops not only on Thanksgiving Day, but throughout the year.

be responsible for为…负责,形成…的原因
例句：She is responsible for sales promotion
她负责推销工作。

3. Recently, the military has been taking steps to improve the meals it serves troops.

take steps采取措施
例句：They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.
他们采取措施阻止流感的传播。

4. The day usually involves family gatherings leading up to a big dinner.

lead up to作为…的准备; 导致
例句：In the months leading up to the great ceremony, many people took part in the preparations.
临近盛典的几个月里, 许多人参加了准备工作。

5. Probably the one custom you have heard of is shopping.

hear of得悉, 听说
例句：We don't know the singer, but we have heard of her.
我们不认识那位歌唱家, 但我们听说过她。

6. On Monday, her new record, “Talk That Talk,” also came out.

come out出版; 发表
例句：When will his new novel come out?
他新创作的小说什么时候出版?

7. She also had worked on albums for other artists, including Coldplay.

work on致力于…
例句：He has been working on a new novel for over a year now.
近一年多来, 他一直在写一部新小说。

8. We were happy to hear from listeners from around the world -- about two hundred fifty in all.

hear from收到…的来信(或电报等)
例句：Have you heard from them recently?
你最近接到他们的信了吗?