VOA慢速英语:'Snoopy House' Finds a New Home, and Other Holiday Tales
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短语讲解:
1. The house is in Costa Mesa, in Orange County -- better known to TV fans as "The OC."
known to为……所熟知
例句:The actor is well known to us.
我们熟知这个演员。
2. Some people who grew up visiting the display were now old enough to take their own children.
grow up长大, 成熟
例句:Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。
3. He was hoping he could then qualify for loan modifications.
qualify for (使)有…资格
例句:His skills qualify him for the job.
他的技术使他能胜任这份工作。
4. y phone was ringing off the hook, the city's phones were ringing off the hook and at the end of the day this is the wonderful thing that happened, and it's just been phenomenal to our city and our community.'
ring off挂断
例句:After she said this, she rang off.
她说完这话就把电话挂了。
5. You know when it comes to Christmas time, the people who talk about inclusion and diversity and all those cliches of the left, they're the first ones to want to shut down Christmas.
when it comes to当提到……;当谈到……;当涉及到……
例句:When it comes to German, I know nothing.
谈到德语,我一窍不通。
shut down完全关闭,倒闭,停止运转
例句:The shop has shut down because of lack of trade.
那商店因生意萧条而停业。
6. It's specifically the concern that this tree and this language is associated with government property and government endorsement.
associate with与…交往, 联系
例句:Foreigners always associate China with the Great Wall.
外国人总是把中国和长城联系在一起。
7. One could argue that what the government is trying to do in a multicultural, diverse society is just move to the sidelines and not be involved in religious discussion or symbolism or language.
involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句:The vast masses there have become involved in the health campaign.
那里的广大群众都参加了卫生运动。
8. Strong winds brought down the former National Christmas Tree in February.
bring down使(某物或某人)掉下〔倒下〕
例句:In American football, you have to try to bring down your opponent.
在美式橄榄球赛中, 你必须设法把对手弄倒在地。
9. What are your girls looking forward to most?
look forward to期望, 盼望
例句:I'm looking forward to your visit next week.
我在盼望着你下周光临。
10. Well, it's draped over in a net. And the net has ornaments attached to it.
attach to (使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上
例句:The written directions are attached to the tool.
这个工具附有使用说明书。
11. Jason says, like a lot of people, their holiday traditions center on family.
center on重点在于…; 主要与…有关重点在于…; 主要与…有关
例句:He centered his attention on the problem.
他把注意力集中在这个问题上。