VOA慢速英语:Christmas Mix: What's New in Seasonal Songs

短语讲解：

1. It is expected to become the second-best selling album of the year after "21" from Adele. "Christmas" already has sold more than one-point-five million copies.

be expected to预计
例句：The death toll is expected to rise.
预计死亡人数还会增加。

2. The album is filled with traditional seasonal songs, like "Jingle Bells" and "Silent Night."

fill with (使)充〔挤〕满
例句：The truck was filled with wood.
卡车上满载木头。

3. Justin Bieber recently told a reporter that he never believed in Santa Claus.

believe in相信; 信任
例句：We believe in him, who is always true to his word.
我们信任他, 他总是说话算话的。

4. Real or not, the man known as Father Christmas is the subject of this Justin Bieber song.

known as被认为是，被称为
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。

5. Zooey Deschanel and Matt Ward make up the pop duo, She and Him.

make up编造
例句：Tom makes up stories to amuse his little brother.
汤姆编故事逗他的小弟弟。

6. Sales have already brought in more than ten thousand dollars for 826 National.

bring in赚(钱), 挣(钱)
例句：The boys are bringing in good wages every week.
这些男孩每周的工资不低。

7. "Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2" includes the show's newest performers. Damian McGinty, Lindsay Pearce and Alex Newell join in the traditional song "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

join in 参加, 加入
例句：Would you join us in a walk?
你不同我们一起散步吗?

8. We leave you with one of them.

leave with将…留给…
例句：I will leave the matter with you.
我将把这事交给你考虑。